Upcoming Events

APTA Rail Conference
June 6-9, 2010
Vancouver, BC

Discussions and workshops will cover safety and security, planning, sustainability, finance, capital projects, operations, and all technical or technological aspects of providing rail service in all aspects, including: rail transit, commuter rail, light rail, and high-speed rail. The focus is on timely issues of wide-spread interest for all rail modes. The conference features a products and services showcase.
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Live Webcast Conference Session from APTA's 2010 Rail Conference
"Fact or Myth: The Return on Investment of a National High-Speed and Intercity Rail Program: Lessons Learned and Best Practices from Abroad"
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
8 - 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time (North America)

This session will the summarize case studies and examine the metrics behind the return on investment for national high speed (HS) and intercity (IC) rail programs from Europe and Asia.  The impact of HS and IC rail in terms of mobility, the environment, economics, and other factors will be summarized by experts who study these trends from an academic and objective points-of-view.
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Past Events

U.S. DOT Summit on Rail Manufacturing in December 2009
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