Summit Early Bird Registration Now Open
Early Bird Registration Now Open!
Third Annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit
October 8-9, 2024
Central Library, Spokane, Washington | Virtual Attendance Available
Register to attend at the All Aboard Northwest website
https://allaboardnw.org/summit/
The Summit brings together rail experts and advocates to continue working toward restoring a true national rail network that includes service to the largely underserved Greater Northwest. Chances for better rail options are improving! The Federal Railroad Administration's Long-Distance Service Study is recommending 15 routes to expand the nation's passenger rail system.
Speakers (subject to change)
- Rep. Andrew Barkis, WA Legislature
- Jason Biggs, Washington Department of Transportation
- Lois Bollenback, Spokane Regional Transportation Council
- Elaine Clegg, Valley Regional Transit, Boise, Amtrak board nominee
- US Rep. Suzan DelBene (WA)
- Jenny Dresler, Oregon Rail Users' League
- Sen. Chris Gorsek, OR Legislature
- Jordan Hess, Former Mayor of Missoula (MT)
- Jim Mathews, Rail Passengers Association
- Dr. Breck Lebegue, WA Physicians for Social Responsibility
- John Robert Smith, Transportation for America
- Sen. Jeff Wilson, WA Legislature
- Anna Zivarts, Week Without Driving/Author, When Driving Isn't An Option
Planned Panels (see nwsummit.org for latest updates)
- Welcomes
- All Aboard Northwest
- All Aboard Washington
- Pacific Northwest Economic Region Regional Infrastructure Accelerator
- Spokane Host City
- Sponsors
- Spokane as a Rail Hub/Crossroads
- Rail History
- Why Rail Benefits Our Communities
- Mayors, Ports, Elected Officials
- Rail and Intermodal Investment Strategies for the Northwest
- Class Is, Class IIIs, Short Lines, Ports, Other Stakeholders
- Freight and Passenger Rail Synergy: High Performance Rail
- Amtrak Cascades Corridor
- North Coast Hiawatha Corridor
- Pioneer Corridor
- Federal Regulatory and Funding Updates
- Amtrak, STB, State DOTs, BSPRA
- FRA Long-Distance Service Study
- Corridor ID & Development, Grade Crossing Elimination, CRISI and Other Grants
- The 3 Es: Green Passenger, Freight Rail and Port Infrastructure as an Economic, Environmental and Equity Lifeline
- Economic Benefits
- Intermodal Connectivity
- Small Parcel Delivery Study
- Benefits to Environment
- Saving Salmon
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Access to Health Care
- Equity Benefits for Underserved Communities: Tribal Nations, Rural Communities, Non-Drivers
- Economic Benefits
- Strengthening Supply Chains
- Improving Freight Corridors
- Effects of Export Policies in the NW
- Green Farms to Green Ports
- Transload Facilities
- Creating Interstate Cooperation and Stakeholder Engagement
- Rail and Supply Chain Caucuses
- Working Groups, MOUs and Interstate Compacts
- Generating Support
- Rail Funding Reauthorization
- Permanent Funding Sources for Rail
- Funding the Fifteen Routes
Become a Sponsor!
Hosts: All Aboard Northwest
All Aboard Washington
Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates
Pacific Northwest Economic Region
Northwest Region of the Rail Passengers Association