The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has set the winter meeting dates for its Council on Rail Transportation: January 30 through February 2, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill hotel in Washington, D.C. To register for this meeting, click here.
[Above photo by AASHTO]
The AASHTO rail council’s winter meeting will feature several panel discussions, including a session host by the Federal Railroad Administration on a mix of rail project delivery topics and environmental issues, such as National Environmental Policy Act or NEPA streamlining efforts.
Executives from Amtrak will make presentations on passenger rail trends at the meeting, with Ian Jefferies – president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads – providing one of the keynote speeches.
Other sessions at the Council on Rail Transportation’s winter legislative meeting include ongoing implementation of programs funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA; safety initiatives; and next generation rail equipment developments.
Click here to register for the AASHTO Council on Rail Transportation winter legislative meeting.