April 18, 2018 Dear Conference Attendees: On behalf of the local host planning committee, welcome to the Sixth Annual California Passenger Rail Summit! Looking back over the last five summits, much has been accomplished continued ridership growth on our three state-supported intercity passenger rail corridors, a successful transition to local management of the LOSSAN and San Joaquin Corridors, construction progress of the nation s premier high-speed passenger rail system, expansion of our urban rail systems, and passage of Senate Bill 1 and local transportation funding measures. But now is not a time to rest more hard work is needed to ensure that transportation promises made are promises kept. During the conference, speakers will address the important issues facing passenger rail development and the growing needs of California. As in past summits, the latest equipment will be on display and technical tours will provide you with opportunities to experience first hand, successful transportation infrastructure projects and take a behind the scenes tour of historic Los Angeles Union Station. Thank you for being a part of this year s summit. Linda Culp Conference Co-Chairs Robert Manning
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 8:00am Registration and Breakfast Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Room, Third Floor One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA Coffee and Pastries 9:00am 4:00pm Equipment Displays - Los Angeles Union Station Track 15 Locomotives: Siemens Charger (Capitol Corridor), Progress Rail Tier 4 (Metrolink) Passenger Cars: Metrolink, Amtrak, Patrick Henry Private Railcars 10:00am 2:00pm Technical Tours: All Groups Leave From Registration Desk Regional Connector Transit Project (10:00 12:00) Regional Connector Transit Project (12:00 2:00) Los Angeles Union Station Tour (10:00 11:00) Los Angeles Union Station Tour (12:00 1:00) 11:00am 1:00pm 3:00 3:30pm Grab and Go Lunch LA Metro Cafeteria Foyer, 3 rd Floor Welcome Linda Culp, San Diego Association of Governments Bob Manning, Southwest Rail Passenger Association, Conference Co-Chairs Stephanie Wiggins, LA Metro 3:30-4:30pm 4:30-5:00pm 5:00pm CEO Roundtable Jim Hartnett, Caltrain Ray Wolfe, San Bernardino County Transportation Agency Hasan Ikhrata, Southern California Association of Governments Stephanie Wiggins, LA Metro (Moderator) California High-Speed Rail Update Brian Kelly, California High-Speed Rail Authority Welcome Reception A short walk from LA Metro through the passenger tunnel to Los Angeles Union Station and the station s historic ticket counter area Keynote Address: Therese McMillan, LA Metro
Thursday, April 19, 2018 8:00am Registration and Breakfast Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board Room, Third Floor One Gateway Plaza - Los Angeles, CA Coffee and Pastries 9:00am 4:00pm Equipment Displays - Los Angeles Union Station Track 15 9:15am 9:30am 10:15am 10:30 11:30am Welcome Bob Manning, Southwest Rail Passenger Association, Conference Co-Chair Reinventing Rail Justin Fornelli, Metrolink Rick Clarke, LA Metro Karla Bloch, Federal Railroad Administration, Moderator Introductions by Patricia McColl, Associate Vice President, HNTB Break Tourism and Train Travel Vicki Higgins, Greater Palm Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau Joe Terzi, San Diego Tourism Authority Noelle Buben, Visit Santa Barbara Vicki Higgins, Moderator
Thursday, April 19, 2018 11:30am 12:00pm 12:00 12:30pm 12:30 1:30pm 1:30pm 1:45 2:45pm 2:45-4:00pm 4:00 4:45pm 4:45pm Grab and Go Lunch LA Metro Cafeteria Foyer, 3 rd Floor Keynote Address: State Perspectives Chad Edison, Deputy Director, Rail, California State Transportation Agency Translating Plans into Service into Riders Liz Scanlon, Caltrain Jim Allison, Capitol Corridor Jennifer Bergener, LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency Kyle Gradinger, Caltrans, Moderator Break Keynote Address: Amtrak Perspectives Richard Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Amtrak Introductions by Joe McHugh, Government Affairs, Amtrak Building Essential Transit/Land Use Links at Stations Don Berry, ESRI Carrie Schindler, San Bernardino County Transportation Agency Bill Ekern, City of San Jose Meghan Murphy, Transbay Terminal Richard Phelps, Southwest Rail Passenger Association, Moderator Transportation Financing Neil Peterson, Transportation Solutions David Kutrosky, Capitol Corridor Don Sepulveda, Kleinfelder, Moderator Closing Remarks Linda Culp, San Diego Association of Governments, Conference Co-Chair
Thank You Host Committee: Angie Starr, WSP Bob Manning, Southwest Rail Passenger Association Cheryl Hill, LA Metro David Kutrosky, Capitol Corridor Don Sepulveda, Kleinfelder Linda Culp, San Diego Association of Governments Richard Phelps, Southwest Rail Passenger Association Steve Grande, Southwest Rail Passenger Association
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