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Archive -- APTA: Connecting America's Cities
Date
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Thursday, April 8, 2021
Location
Online Meeting
Connecting America's Cities
A Virtual Convening on the Elements of High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Advocacy
April 7-8, 2021
The coming years bring great opportunity to unleash the economic power of our megaregions, to enable equitable and affordable access and opportunity, and to create short-term and permanent American jobs. Those national benefits can be achieved by building a robust high-speed and intercity passenger rail network that is environmentally friendly, resilient, and sustainable.
The Connecting America's Cities conference will bring together a wide range of stakeholders and advocates to cover the full range of questions that need to be addressed in making that vision a reality.
It’s time to stop envying what other countries have. It’s time stop asking why can’t we do that. It’s time to implement a high-speed rail network in America. Discussion over the next two days will concentrate on what has been called the second great railroad revolution – a generational opportunity before us to propel the nation’s infrastructure into the future and help solve the climate emergency and connect people.
Connecting America's Cities Full Program
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"The COVID Pandemic has been and continues to be the biggest challenge faced by Americans as it has taken a deadly toll on the world and on the world’s economies. During COVID Locomotive Engineers at Amtrak and other Passenger and Freight Railroads have embodied the definition of essential workers. This dedication by our members is not new. We applaud the Rail Passenger’s Association for recognizing the vital contributions of our members and their hard work moving Americans and freight during the COVID pandemic."
Dennis Pierce, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.