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AGENDA
September 16ndash19 Hartford Connecticut
2019 AASHTO Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting
AECOMrsquos transportation experts are meeting todayrsquos demands and laying the foundation for tomorrowrsquos needs
aecomcom
Imagine it Delivered
Follow us JacobsConnects
WhatIfjacobscomwhatif
What if we showed you how wersquore solving the worldrsquos greatest challenges by transforming intangible ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected sustainable world
At Jacobs we think differently about the future We start with ldquowhat ifrdquo to surface new possibilities and harness deep freight and passenger rail system expertise to bring bold solutions to fruition
No 1Mass Transit and Rail
Engineering News-Record
All meetings will take place on the 3rd floor of the hotel with the exception of the SAIPRC Meeting which will take place on the 2nd floor
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16730 amndashNoon TOUR Hartford Line Commuter Train and Meriden Station
Participants will meet in the Hilton Hartford lobby at 730 am for the 04-mile10-minute walk to Hartford Union Station For those who would like to UberLyftTaxi Hartford Union Station is located at 1 Union Place Hartford CT 06103
815 am | Depart Hartford Union Station on CTrail Train 44531048 am | Depart Meriden Station on Amtrak Train 470Tickets will be distributed at Hartford Union Station
Noonndash430 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
Noonndash130 pm Lunch Hilton Ballroom West
130 pmndash415 pm CONCURRENT MEETINGS States for Passenger Rail Coalition Hilton Ballroom East
Freight States Hilton Ballroom Center
TRB Intercity Passenger Rail Committee Mark Twain Room
No afternoon break is scheduled but coffee will be available in the 3rd Floor Foyer from 230 pmndash330 pm
415 pmndash515pm Rail Resource Center Discussion | Members and Invited Guests Only Hilton Ballroom Center
600 pmndash800 pm Opening Reception at City Steam Brewery Cafeacute942 Main St Hartford CT
The reception is a 02-mile5-minute walk from the hotel If you require mobility assistance please see Kamasha Hendrickson at the registration desk
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17730 amndash430 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
730 amndash830 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
830 amndash930 am Welcome from AASHTO and State Hosts Hilton Ballroom East amp Center
Opening Remarks from James H Trogdon III PE Secretary North Carolina DOT Chair Council on Rail Transportation James H Trogdon III was appointed Secretary of the North Carolina DOT in January 2017 Secretary Trogdon is a registered professional engineer with more than 30 years of experience in transportation
Welcome from Joseph Giulietti Commissioner Connecticut DOTJoseph J Giulietti was nominated as Commissioner of the Connecticut DOT by Governor Ned Lamont in January 2019 Commissioner Giulietti is a 46-year veteran of the public transportation industry and a native of Connecticut
A View from ConnecticutRichard Andreski Bureau Chief Public Transportation Connecticut DOT
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
3
HNTB is proud to support AASHTO
and the Council on Rail Transportation
We serve as a trusted advisor in delivering
complex major solutions and some of
the most innovative bridge projects
for our DOT and rail partners
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
5
930 amndash1030 am A View from New England Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Michelle Muhlanger Deputy Regional Administrator Region 1 FRASpeakers Patricia Quinn Executive Director Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority Nathan Moulton Director Office of Freight and Business Services Maine DOT Richard Jankovich Assistant Director Rail Operations Connecticut DOT Scott Howland Senior Rail Operations Planner STVmdashWhat Goes into Starting a
New Rail Service The Hartford Line Experience
1030 amndash1045 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1045 amndashNoon Rail Safety Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Carl Jackson Rail Administrator Connecticut DOT Speakers Kelly Morton PE Transportation Specialist FHWA Office of Safety Danny Knote Senior Transportation Advisor WSPmdashProcess to Develop a Rail
System Safety Program Plan Debra Chappell Transportation Specialist Office of Railroad Safety FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Quintin Kendall Deputy Administrator FRA
Deputy Administrator Quintin Kendall is responsible for providing executive leadership and guidance on policy matters budget and administration regulatory implementation communications and stakeholder and governmental relationsmdashall with the focus of helping FRA further its core safety mission
130 pmndash230 pm New Technologies in Freight and Passenger Rail Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Rickey Fitzgerald Freight and Multimodal Operations Manager Florida DOTSpeakers Sam Alibrahim Chief of Train Control amp Communications Research
Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA W R (Will) Miller Public Safety Director Norfolk Southern Corporation Garreth Rempel CEO and Co-Founder TRAINFO
230 pmndash245 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
245 pmndash345 pm Communicating Public Investment Hilton Ballroom East amp Center in Freight and Passenger Rail
Speakers Lloyd Brown Director of Communications and Marketing AASHTO Danelle Hunter Senior Manager Corporate Communications Amtrak Curtis Sloan Vice President GoRail Laura Toole Senior Manager for Public Involvement WSPmdashCommunications and
Outreach for the Launch of the Hartford Line
345 pmndash500 pm PARTNERSHIP UPDATES Hilton Ballroom East amp Center Updates from Freight States States for Passenger Rail
NGEC TRB APTA and OneRail CoalitionSpeakers Matt Dietrich Executive Director Ohio Rail Development CommissionmdashFreight States Eric Curtit Railroad Administrator Missouri DOTmdashStates for Passenger Rail and NGEC Karen E Philbrick PhD Executive Director Mineta Transportation Institutemdash
TRB Intercity Passenger Rail Committee (AR010) Dominic Spaethling Vice President HNTB CorporationmdashTRB Intercity Passenger
Rail Committee (AR010) Albrecht (Al) P Engel PE Principal Al Engel ConsultingmdashAPTA High-Speed amp
Intercity Passenger Rail Committee Anne Canby Director OneRail Coalition
600 pmndash800 pm Evening Reception and Dinner at Union Station1 Union Place Hartford CT
Union Station is a 04-mile10-minute walk from the hotel We will have a bus looping from the hotel starting at 545 pm for anyone wishing to ride to the venue
Question the ordinaryImagine the extraordinary
Create the enduring
wspcomusa Join our team
WSP USA offers a full range of planning engineering and construction management services for the development and expansion of passenger and
freight rail systems from coast to coast
Find out what we can do for you
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
7
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18700 amndash200 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
700 amndash800 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
800 amndash945 am Emerging Rail Service and Markets Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Frank Loetterle Commuter amp Passenger Rail Office Minnesota DOTSpeakers Ray Lang Senior Director Government Affairs Amtrak Randy Grauberger Project Director Southwest Chief amp Front Range Passenger
Rail Commission Tom Martinelli PublisherChief Content Officer New York by Rail Michael Collela Associate Director SteermdashStrategic Assessment for Commercially
Successful Passenger Rail Corridors
945 amndash1045 am Planning and NEPA for Freight and Passenger Projects Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Emily Stock Manager of Rail Planning Virginia DRPTSpeakers Peter Schwartz Transportation Industry Analyst Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA Andrea Martin Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA
1045 amndash1100 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1100 amndashNoon Discretionary Funding for Freight Hilton Ballroom East amp Center and Passenger Rail Projects
Moderator Arun Rao Passenger Rail Implementation Manager Wisconsin DOTSpeakers John Augustine Director Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation US DOT Caitlin Hughes Director Office of Freight Management and Operations FHWA Michael Lestingi Director of Policy and Planning Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Roger Harris Executive Vice President Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Amtrak
Executive Vice President Roger Harris leads the Marketing Loyalty Distribution Market Research and Pricing amp Revenue Management functions along with the Northeast Corridor State-Supported and Long-Distance Service Lines
130 pmndash315 pm FRA-LED WORKSHOP Best Practices in Applying for Hilton Ballroom East and Center Discretionary Grants with a Focus on Completing
Benefit-Cost Analysis for State of Good Repair Rail ProjectsPart 1 of this workshop will provide an overview of available discretionary funding and focus on three areas where grant applications can improve Project Narrative Statement of Work and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Part 2 will provide a deep dive of BCA as it relates to State of Good Repair projects
Speakers Frances Bourne Policy Lead Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA Bryan Rodda Lead Community Planner Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA Nate Vomocil Economist Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA
Download a free copy of the AASHTO Freight Rail Study Support Services 2nd Edition at the AASHTO Store online at storetransportationorg Search by the publicationrsquos item code FRBL-2-OL
TRANSPORTATION amp INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDINGS amp FACILITIES
PROGRAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ENERGYSERVICES
An employee-owned firmOffices nationwideToll-free 877-395-5459infostvinccomwwwstvinccom
Reaching the century mark isnrsquot easy ndash you have to be
quality-driven client-focused and have a vision for the future
As an employee-owned rm our planners architects
engineers and programconstruction managers have a stake
in the business and are committed to quality performance
We provide personal attention and timely solutions with an eye
toward sustainability And with more than 40 o ces we are
a local rm with national resources
When it comes to getting your project delivered right
choose the rm that has the drive and vision to be the best
Enduring Driven Visionary
Photo Thomas Mik ndash Chief Transportation O cer Transit America Services IncACI
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
9
315 pmndash330 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
330 pmndash530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS SESSION A An Overview of SHRP2 RailroadndashDOT Hilton Ballroom East and Center Mitigation Strategies (R16)
The R16 program created tools for public agencies and railroads to identify and work through possible sources of conflict and develop agreements to advance projects These tools continue to be a resource for railroads and state DOTs
Moderator Lisa Stern Chief of Railroads and Harbors Wisconsin DOTSpeakers Rob Mooney Office of Infrastructure FHWA French Thompson Director of Public Projects and System Design BNSF Railway Darrell Wilson Assistant Vice President Government Relations Norfolk Southern
SESSION B SAIPRC Workshop | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19900 amndash400 pm SAIPRC Meeting | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
Lunch will be provided
RAIL MARKETING EXPERTSWith 16 years powering the New York By Rail campaign Content Studio is
expert at creating curated local rail content marketing
Ask us how we can help promote Amtrak State-Supported Servicestomcontentstudionycom 8454621209
Services IncludeBranded content for digital and award-winning print magazine social
media and e-marketing travel packages and travel shows
wwwsteergroupcom
We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
Innovative Rail ampConstruction Solutions
wwwherzogcom
SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
AECOMrsquos transportation experts are meeting todayrsquos demands and laying the foundation for tomorrowrsquos needs
aecomcom
Imagine it Delivered
Follow us JacobsConnects
WhatIfjacobscomwhatif
What if we showed you how wersquore solving the worldrsquos greatest challenges by transforming intangible ideas into intelligent solutions for a more connected sustainable world
At Jacobs we think differently about the future We start with ldquowhat ifrdquo to surface new possibilities and harness deep freight and passenger rail system expertise to bring bold solutions to fruition
No 1Mass Transit and Rail
Engineering News-Record
All meetings will take place on the 3rd floor of the hotel with the exception of the SAIPRC Meeting which will take place on the 2nd floor
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16730 amndashNoon TOUR Hartford Line Commuter Train and Meriden Station
Participants will meet in the Hilton Hartford lobby at 730 am for the 04-mile10-minute walk to Hartford Union Station For those who would like to UberLyftTaxi Hartford Union Station is located at 1 Union Place Hartford CT 06103
815 am | Depart Hartford Union Station on CTrail Train 44531048 am | Depart Meriden Station on Amtrak Train 470Tickets will be distributed at Hartford Union Station
Noonndash430 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
Noonndash130 pm Lunch Hilton Ballroom West
130 pmndash415 pm CONCURRENT MEETINGS States for Passenger Rail Coalition Hilton Ballroom East
Freight States Hilton Ballroom Center
TRB Intercity Passenger Rail Committee Mark Twain Room
No afternoon break is scheduled but coffee will be available in the 3rd Floor Foyer from 230 pmndash330 pm
415 pmndash515pm Rail Resource Center Discussion | Members and Invited Guests Only Hilton Ballroom Center
600 pmndash800 pm Opening Reception at City Steam Brewery Cafeacute942 Main St Hartford CT
The reception is a 02-mile5-minute walk from the hotel If you require mobility assistance please see Kamasha Hendrickson at the registration desk
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17730 amndash430 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
730 amndash830 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
830 amndash930 am Welcome from AASHTO and State Hosts Hilton Ballroom East amp Center
Opening Remarks from James H Trogdon III PE Secretary North Carolina DOT Chair Council on Rail Transportation James H Trogdon III was appointed Secretary of the North Carolina DOT in January 2017 Secretary Trogdon is a registered professional engineer with more than 30 years of experience in transportation
Welcome from Joseph Giulietti Commissioner Connecticut DOTJoseph J Giulietti was nominated as Commissioner of the Connecticut DOT by Governor Ned Lamont in January 2019 Commissioner Giulietti is a 46-year veteran of the public transportation industry and a native of Connecticut
A View from ConnecticutRichard Andreski Bureau Chief Public Transportation Connecticut DOT
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
3
HNTB is proud to support AASHTO
and the Council on Rail Transportation
We serve as a trusted advisor in delivering
complex major solutions and some of
the most innovative bridge projects
for our DOT and rail partners
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
5
930 amndash1030 am A View from New England Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Michelle Muhlanger Deputy Regional Administrator Region 1 FRASpeakers Patricia Quinn Executive Director Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority Nathan Moulton Director Office of Freight and Business Services Maine DOT Richard Jankovich Assistant Director Rail Operations Connecticut DOT Scott Howland Senior Rail Operations Planner STVmdashWhat Goes into Starting a
New Rail Service The Hartford Line Experience
1030 amndash1045 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1045 amndashNoon Rail Safety Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Carl Jackson Rail Administrator Connecticut DOT Speakers Kelly Morton PE Transportation Specialist FHWA Office of Safety Danny Knote Senior Transportation Advisor WSPmdashProcess to Develop a Rail
System Safety Program Plan Debra Chappell Transportation Specialist Office of Railroad Safety FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Quintin Kendall Deputy Administrator FRA
Deputy Administrator Quintin Kendall is responsible for providing executive leadership and guidance on policy matters budget and administration regulatory implementation communications and stakeholder and governmental relationsmdashall with the focus of helping FRA further its core safety mission
130 pmndash230 pm New Technologies in Freight and Passenger Rail Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Rickey Fitzgerald Freight and Multimodal Operations Manager Florida DOTSpeakers Sam Alibrahim Chief of Train Control amp Communications Research
Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA W R (Will) Miller Public Safety Director Norfolk Southern Corporation Garreth Rempel CEO and Co-Founder TRAINFO
230 pmndash245 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
245 pmndash345 pm Communicating Public Investment Hilton Ballroom East amp Center in Freight and Passenger Rail
Speakers Lloyd Brown Director of Communications and Marketing AASHTO Danelle Hunter Senior Manager Corporate Communications Amtrak Curtis Sloan Vice President GoRail Laura Toole Senior Manager for Public Involvement WSPmdashCommunications and
Outreach for the Launch of the Hartford Line
345 pmndash500 pm PARTNERSHIP UPDATES Hilton Ballroom East amp Center Updates from Freight States States for Passenger Rail
NGEC TRB APTA and OneRail CoalitionSpeakers Matt Dietrich Executive Director Ohio Rail Development CommissionmdashFreight States Eric Curtit Railroad Administrator Missouri DOTmdashStates for Passenger Rail and NGEC Karen E Philbrick PhD Executive Director Mineta Transportation Institutemdash
TRB Intercity Passenger Rail Committee (AR010) Dominic Spaethling Vice President HNTB CorporationmdashTRB Intercity Passenger
Rail Committee (AR010) Albrecht (Al) P Engel PE Principal Al Engel ConsultingmdashAPTA High-Speed amp
Intercity Passenger Rail Committee Anne Canby Director OneRail Coalition
600 pmndash800 pm Evening Reception and Dinner at Union Station1 Union Place Hartford CT
Union Station is a 04-mile10-minute walk from the hotel We will have a bus looping from the hotel starting at 545 pm for anyone wishing to ride to the venue
Question the ordinaryImagine the extraordinary
Create the enduring
wspcomusa Join our team
WSP USA offers a full range of planning engineering and construction management services for the development and expansion of passenger and
freight rail systems from coast to coast
Find out what we can do for you
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
7
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18700 amndash200 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
700 amndash800 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
800 amndash945 am Emerging Rail Service and Markets Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Frank Loetterle Commuter amp Passenger Rail Office Minnesota DOTSpeakers Ray Lang Senior Director Government Affairs Amtrak Randy Grauberger Project Director Southwest Chief amp Front Range Passenger
Rail Commission Tom Martinelli PublisherChief Content Officer New York by Rail Michael Collela Associate Director SteermdashStrategic Assessment for Commercially
Successful Passenger Rail Corridors
945 amndash1045 am Planning and NEPA for Freight and Passenger Projects Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Emily Stock Manager of Rail Planning Virginia DRPTSpeakers Peter Schwartz Transportation Industry Analyst Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA Andrea Martin Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA
1045 amndash1100 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1100 amndashNoon Discretionary Funding for Freight Hilton Ballroom East amp Center and Passenger Rail Projects
Moderator Arun Rao Passenger Rail Implementation Manager Wisconsin DOTSpeakers John Augustine Director Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation US DOT Caitlin Hughes Director Office of Freight Management and Operations FHWA Michael Lestingi Director of Policy and Planning Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Roger Harris Executive Vice President Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Amtrak
Executive Vice President Roger Harris leads the Marketing Loyalty Distribution Market Research and Pricing amp Revenue Management functions along with the Northeast Corridor State-Supported and Long-Distance Service Lines
130 pmndash315 pm FRA-LED WORKSHOP Best Practices in Applying for Hilton Ballroom East and Center Discretionary Grants with a Focus on Completing
Benefit-Cost Analysis for State of Good Repair Rail ProjectsPart 1 of this workshop will provide an overview of available discretionary funding and focus on three areas where grant applications can improve Project Narrative Statement of Work and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Part 2 will provide a deep dive of BCA as it relates to State of Good Repair projects
Speakers Frances Bourne Policy Lead Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA Bryan Rodda Lead Community Planner Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA Nate Vomocil Economist Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA
Download a free copy of the AASHTO Freight Rail Study Support Services 2nd Edition at the AASHTO Store online at storetransportationorg Search by the publicationrsquos item code FRBL-2-OL
TRANSPORTATION amp INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDINGS amp FACILITIES
PROGRAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ENERGYSERVICES
An employee-owned firmOffices nationwideToll-free 877-395-5459infostvinccomwwwstvinccom
Reaching the century mark isnrsquot easy ndash you have to be
quality-driven client-focused and have a vision for the future
As an employee-owned rm our planners architects
engineers and programconstruction managers have a stake
in the business and are committed to quality performance
We provide personal attention and timely solutions with an eye
toward sustainability And with more than 40 o ces we are
a local rm with national resources
When it comes to getting your project delivered right
choose the rm that has the drive and vision to be the best
Enduring Driven Visionary
Photo Thomas Mik ndash Chief Transportation O cer Transit America Services IncACI
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
9
315 pmndash330 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
330 pmndash530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS SESSION A An Overview of SHRP2 RailroadndashDOT Hilton Ballroom East and Center Mitigation Strategies (R16)
The R16 program created tools for public agencies and railroads to identify and work through possible sources of conflict and develop agreements to advance projects These tools continue to be a resource for railroads and state DOTs
Moderator Lisa Stern Chief of Railroads and Harbors Wisconsin DOTSpeakers Rob Mooney Office of Infrastructure FHWA French Thompson Director of Public Projects and System Design BNSF Railway Darrell Wilson Assistant Vice President Government Relations Norfolk Southern
SESSION B SAIPRC Workshop | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19900 amndash400 pm SAIPRC Meeting | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
Lunch will be provided
RAIL MARKETING EXPERTSWith 16 years powering the New York By Rail campaign Content Studio is
expert at creating curated local rail content marketing
Ask us how we can help promote Amtrak State-Supported Servicestomcontentstudionycom 8454621209
Services IncludeBranded content for digital and award-winning print magazine social
media and e-marketing travel packages and travel shows
wwwsteergroupcom
We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
Innovative Rail ampConstruction Solutions
wwwherzogcom
SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
All meetings will take place on the 3rd floor of the hotel with the exception of the SAIPRC Meeting which will take place on the 2nd floor
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16730 amndashNoon TOUR Hartford Line Commuter Train and Meriden Station
Participants will meet in the Hilton Hartford lobby at 730 am for the 04-mile10-minute walk to Hartford Union Station For those who would like to UberLyftTaxi Hartford Union Station is located at 1 Union Place Hartford CT 06103
815 am | Depart Hartford Union Station on CTrail Train 44531048 am | Depart Meriden Station on Amtrak Train 470Tickets will be distributed at Hartford Union Station
Noonndash430 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
Noonndash130 pm Lunch Hilton Ballroom West
130 pmndash415 pm CONCURRENT MEETINGS States for Passenger Rail Coalition Hilton Ballroom East
Freight States Hilton Ballroom Center
TRB Intercity Passenger Rail Committee Mark Twain Room
No afternoon break is scheduled but coffee will be available in the 3rd Floor Foyer from 230 pmndash330 pm
415 pmndash515pm Rail Resource Center Discussion | Members and Invited Guests Only Hilton Ballroom Center
600 pmndash800 pm Opening Reception at City Steam Brewery Cafeacute942 Main St Hartford CT
The reception is a 02-mile5-minute walk from the hotel If you require mobility assistance please see Kamasha Hendrickson at the registration desk
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17730 amndash430 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
730 amndash830 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
830 amndash930 am Welcome from AASHTO and State Hosts Hilton Ballroom East amp Center
Opening Remarks from James H Trogdon III PE Secretary North Carolina DOT Chair Council on Rail Transportation James H Trogdon III was appointed Secretary of the North Carolina DOT in January 2017 Secretary Trogdon is a registered professional engineer with more than 30 years of experience in transportation
Welcome from Joseph Giulietti Commissioner Connecticut DOTJoseph J Giulietti was nominated as Commissioner of the Connecticut DOT by Governor Ned Lamont in January 2019 Commissioner Giulietti is a 46-year veteran of the public transportation industry and a native of Connecticut
A View from ConnecticutRichard Andreski Bureau Chief Public Transportation Connecticut DOT
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
3
HNTB is proud to support AASHTO
and the Council on Rail Transportation
We serve as a trusted advisor in delivering
complex major solutions and some of
the most innovative bridge projects
for our DOT and rail partners
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
5
930 amndash1030 am A View from New England Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Michelle Muhlanger Deputy Regional Administrator Region 1 FRASpeakers Patricia Quinn Executive Director Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority Nathan Moulton Director Office of Freight and Business Services Maine DOT Richard Jankovich Assistant Director Rail Operations Connecticut DOT Scott Howland Senior Rail Operations Planner STVmdashWhat Goes into Starting a
New Rail Service The Hartford Line Experience
1030 amndash1045 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1045 amndashNoon Rail Safety Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Carl Jackson Rail Administrator Connecticut DOT Speakers Kelly Morton PE Transportation Specialist FHWA Office of Safety Danny Knote Senior Transportation Advisor WSPmdashProcess to Develop a Rail
System Safety Program Plan Debra Chappell Transportation Specialist Office of Railroad Safety FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Quintin Kendall Deputy Administrator FRA
Deputy Administrator Quintin Kendall is responsible for providing executive leadership and guidance on policy matters budget and administration regulatory implementation communications and stakeholder and governmental relationsmdashall with the focus of helping FRA further its core safety mission
130 pmndash230 pm New Technologies in Freight and Passenger Rail Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Rickey Fitzgerald Freight and Multimodal Operations Manager Florida DOTSpeakers Sam Alibrahim Chief of Train Control amp Communications Research
Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA W R (Will) Miller Public Safety Director Norfolk Southern Corporation Garreth Rempel CEO and Co-Founder TRAINFO
230 pmndash245 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
245 pmndash345 pm Communicating Public Investment Hilton Ballroom East amp Center in Freight and Passenger Rail
Speakers Lloyd Brown Director of Communications and Marketing AASHTO Danelle Hunter Senior Manager Corporate Communications Amtrak Curtis Sloan Vice President GoRail Laura Toole Senior Manager for Public Involvement WSPmdashCommunications and
Outreach for the Launch of the Hartford Line
345 pmndash500 pm PARTNERSHIP UPDATES Hilton Ballroom East amp Center Updates from Freight States States for Passenger Rail
NGEC TRB APTA and OneRail CoalitionSpeakers Matt Dietrich Executive Director Ohio Rail Development CommissionmdashFreight States Eric Curtit Railroad Administrator Missouri DOTmdashStates for Passenger Rail and NGEC Karen E Philbrick PhD Executive Director Mineta Transportation Institutemdash
TRB Intercity Passenger Rail Committee (AR010) Dominic Spaethling Vice President HNTB CorporationmdashTRB Intercity Passenger
Rail Committee (AR010) Albrecht (Al) P Engel PE Principal Al Engel ConsultingmdashAPTA High-Speed amp
Intercity Passenger Rail Committee Anne Canby Director OneRail Coalition
600 pmndash800 pm Evening Reception and Dinner at Union Station1 Union Place Hartford CT
Union Station is a 04-mile10-minute walk from the hotel We will have a bus looping from the hotel starting at 545 pm for anyone wishing to ride to the venue
Question the ordinaryImagine the extraordinary
Create the enduring
wspcomusa Join our team
WSP USA offers a full range of planning engineering and construction management services for the development and expansion of passenger and
freight rail systems from coast to coast
Find out what we can do for you
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
7
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18700 amndash200 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
700 amndash800 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
800 amndash945 am Emerging Rail Service and Markets Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Frank Loetterle Commuter amp Passenger Rail Office Minnesota DOTSpeakers Ray Lang Senior Director Government Affairs Amtrak Randy Grauberger Project Director Southwest Chief amp Front Range Passenger
Rail Commission Tom Martinelli PublisherChief Content Officer New York by Rail Michael Collela Associate Director SteermdashStrategic Assessment for Commercially
Successful Passenger Rail Corridors
945 amndash1045 am Planning and NEPA for Freight and Passenger Projects Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Emily Stock Manager of Rail Planning Virginia DRPTSpeakers Peter Schwartz Transportation Industry Analyst Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA Andrea Martin Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA
1045 amndash1100 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1100 amndashNoon Discretionary Funding for Freight Hilton Ballroom East amp Center and Passenger Rail Projects
Moderator Arun Rao Passenger Rail Implementation Manager Wisconsin DOTSpeakers John Augustine Director Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation US DOT Caitlin Hughes Director Office of Freight Management and Operations FHWA Michael Lestingi Director of Policy and Planning Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Roger Harris Executive Vice President Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Amtrak
Executive Vice President Roger Harris leads the Marketing Loyalty Distribution Market Research and Pricing amp Revenue Management functions along with the Northeast Corridor State-Supported and Long-Distance Service Lines
130 pmndash315 pm FRA-LED WORKSHOP Best Practices in Applying for Hilton Ballroom East and Center Discretionary Grants with a Focus on Completing
Benefit-Cost Analysis for State of Good Repair Rail ProjectsPart 1 of this workshop will provide an overview of available discretionary funding and focus on three areas where grant applications can improve Project Narrative Statement of Work and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Part 2 will provide a deep dive of BCA as it relates to State of Good Repair projects
Speakers Frances Bourne Policy Lead Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA Bryan Rodda Lead Community Planner Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA Nate Vomocil Economist Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA
Download a free copy of the AASHTO Freight Rail Study Support Services 2nd Edition at the AASHTO Store online at storetransportationorg Search by the publicationrsquos item code FRBL-2-OL
TRANSPORTATION amp INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDINGS amp FACILITIES
PROGRAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ENERGYSERVICES
An employee-owned firmOffices nationwideToll-free 877-395-5459infostvinccomwwwstvinccom
Reaching the century mark isnrsquot easy ndash you have to be
quality-driven client-focused and have a vision for the future
As an employee-owned rm our planners architects
engineers and programconstruction managers have a stake
in the business and are committed to quality performance
We provide personal attention and timely solutions with an eye
toward sustainability And with more than 40 o ces we are
a local rm with national resources
When it comes to getting your project delivered right
choose the rm that has the drive and vision to be the best
Enduring Driven Visionary
Photo Thomas Mik ndash Chief Transportation O cer Transit America Services IncACI
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
9
315 pmndash330 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
330 pmndash530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS SESSION A An Overview of SHRP2 RailroadndashDOT Hilton Ballroom East and Center Mitigation Strategies (R16)
The R16 program created tools for public agencies and railroads to identify and work through possible sources of conflict and develop agreements to advance projects These tools continue to be a resource for railroads and state DOTs
Moderator Lisa Stern Chief of Railroads and Harbors Wisconsin DOTSpeakers Rob Mooney Office of Infrastructure FHWA French Thompson Director of Public Projects and System Design BNSF Railway Darrell Wilson Assistant Vice President Government Relations Norfolk Southern
SESSION B SAIPRC Workshop | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19900 amndash400 pm SAIPRC Meeting | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
Lunch will be provided
RAIL MARKETING EXPERTSWith 16 years powering the New York By Rail campaign Content Studio is
expert at creating curated local rail content marketing
Ask us how we can help promote Amtrak State-Supported Servicestomcontentstudionycom 8454621209
Services IncludeBranded content for digital and award-winning print magazine social
media and e-marketing travel packages and travel shows
wwwsteergroupcom
We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
Innovative Rail ampConstruction Solutions
wwwherzogcom
SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
HNTB is proud to support AASHTO
and the Council on Rail Transportation
We serve as a trusted advisor in delivering
complex major solutions and some of
the most innovative bridge projects
for our DOT and rail partners
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
5
930 amndash1030 am A View from New England Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Michelle Muhlanger Deputy Regional Administrator Region 1 FRASpeakers Patricia Quinn Executive Director Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority Nathan Moulton Director Office of Freight and Business Services Maine DOT Richard Jankovich Assistant Director Rail Operations Connecticut DOT Scott Howland Senior Rail Operations Planner STVmdashWhat Goes into Starting a
New Rail Service The Hartford Line Experience
1030 amndash1045 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1045 amndashNoon Rail Safety Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Carl Jackson Rail Administrator Connecticut DOT Speakers Kelly Morton PE Transportation Specialist FHWA Office of Safety Danny Knote Senior Transportation Advisor WSPmdashProcess to Develop a Rail
System Safety Program Plan Debra Chappell Transportation Specialist Office of Railroad Safety FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Quintin Kendall Deputy Administrator FRA
Deputy Administrator Quintin Kendall is responsible for providing executive leadership and guidance on policy matters budget and administration regulatory implementation communications and stakeholder and governmental relationsmdashall with the focus of helping FRA further its core safety mission
130 pmndash230 pm New Technologies in Freight and Passenger Rail Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Rickey Fitzgerald Freight and Multimodal Operations Manager Florida DOTSpeakers Sam Alibrahim Chief of Train Control amp Communications Research
Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA W R (Will) Miller Public Safety Director Norfolk Southern Corporation Garreth Rempel CEO and Co-Founder TRAINFO
230 pmndash245 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
245 pmndash345 pm Communicating Public Investment Hilton Ballroom East amp Center in Freight and Passenger Rail
Speakers Lloyd Brown Director of Communications and Marketing AASHTO Danelle Hunter Senior Manager Corporate Communications Amtrak Curtis Sloan Vice President GoRail Laura Toole Senior Manager for Public Involvement WSPmdashCommunications and
Outreach for the Launch of the Hartford Line
345 pmndash500 pm PARTNERSHIP UPDATES Hilton Ballroom East amp Center Updates from Freight States States for Passenger Rail
NGEC TRB APTA and OneRail CoalitionSpeakers Matt Dietrich Executive Director Ohio Rail Development CommissionmdashFreight States Eric Curtit Railroad Administrator Missouri DOTmdashStates for Passenger Rail and NGEC Karen E Philbrick PhD Executive Director Mineta Transportation Institutemdash
TRB Intercity Passenger Rail Committee (AR010) Dominic Spaethling Vice President HNTB CorporationmdashTRB Intercity Passenger
Rail Committee (AR010) Albrecht (Al) P Engel PE Principal Al Engel ConsultingmdashAPTA High-Speed amp
Intercity Passenger Rail Committee Anne Canby Director OneRail Coalition
600 pmndash800 pm Evening Reception and Dinner at Union Station1 Union Place Hartford CT
Union Station is a 04-mile10-minute walk from the hotel We will have a bus looping from the hotel starting at 545 pm for anyone wishing to ride to the venue
Question the ordinaryImagine the extraordinary
Create the enduring
wspcomusa Join our team
WSP USA offers a full range of planning engineering and construction management services for the development and expansion of passenger and
freight rail systems from coast to coast
Find out what we can do for you
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
7
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18700 amndash200 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
700 amndash800 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
800 amndash945 am Emerging Rail Service and Markets Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Frank Loetterle Commuter amp Passenger Rail Office Minnesota DOTSpeakers Ray Lang Senior Director Government Affairs Amtrak Randy Grauberger Project Director Southwest Chief amp Front Range Passenger
Rail Commission Tom Martinelli PublisherChief Content Officer New York by Rail Michael Collela Associate Director SteermdashStrategic Assessment for Commercially
Successful Passenger Rail Corridors
945 amndash1045 am Planning and NEPA for Freight and Passenger Projects Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Emily Stock Manager of Rail Planning Virginia DRPTSpeakers Peter Schwartz Transportation Industry Analyst Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA Andrea Martin Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA
1045 amndash1100 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1100 amndashNoon Discretionary Funding for Freight Hilton Ballroom East amp Center and Passenger Rail Projects
Moderator Arun Rao Passenger Rail Implementation Manager Wisconsin DOTSpeakers John Augustine Director Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation US DOT Caitlin Hughes Director Office of Freight Management and Operations FHWA Michael Lestingi Director of Policy and Planning Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Roger Harris Executive Vice President Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Amtrak
Executive Vice President Roger Harris leads the Marketing Loyalty Distribution Market Research and Pricing amp Revenue Management functions along with the Northeast Corridor State-Supported and Long-Distance Service Lines
130 pmndash315 pm FRA-LED WORKSHOP Best Practices in Applying for Hilton Ballroom East and Center Discretionary Grants with a Focus on Completing
Benefit-Cost Analysis for State of Good Repair Rail ProjectsPart 1 of this workshop will provide an overview of available discretionary funding and focus on three areas where grant applications can improve Project Narrative Statement of Work and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Part 2 will provide a deep dive of BCA as it relates to State of Good Repair projects
Speakers Frances Bourne Policy Lead Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA Bryan Rodda Lead Community Planner Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA Nate Vomocil Economist Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA
Download a free copy of the AASHTO Freight Rail Study Support Services 2nd Edition at the AASHTO Store online at storetransportationorg Search by the publicationrsquos item code FRBL-2-OL
TRANSPORTATION amp INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDINGS amp FACILITIES
PROGRAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ENERGYSERVICES
An employee-owned firmOffices nationwideToll-free 877-395-5459infostvinccomwwwstvinccom
Reaching the century mark isnrsquot easy ndash you have to be
quality-driven client-focused and have a vision for the future
As an employee-owned rm our planners architects
engineers and programconstruction managers have a stake
in the business and are committed to quality performance
We provide personal attention and timely solutions with an eye
toward sustainability And with more than 40 o ces we are
a local rm with national resources
When it comes to getting your project delivered right
choose the rm that has the drive and vision to be the best
Enduring Driven Visionary
Photo Thomas Mik ndash Chief Transportation O cer Transit America Services IncACI
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
9
315 pmndash330 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
330 pmndash530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS SESSION A An Overview of SHRP2 RailroadndashDOT Hilton Ballroom East and Center Mitigation Strategies (R16)
The R16 program created tools for public agencies and railroads to identify and work through possible sources of conflict and develop agreements to advance projects These tools continue to be a resource for railroads and state DOTs
Moderator Lisa Stern Chief of Railroads and Harbors Wisconsin DOTSpeakers Rob Mooney Office of Infrastructure FHWA French Thompson Director of Public Projects and System Design BNSF Railway Darrell Wilson Assistant Vice President Government Relations Norfolk Southern
SESSION B SAIPRC Workshop | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19900 amndash400 pm SAIPRC Meeting | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
Lunch will be provided
RAIL MARKETING EXPERTSWith 16 years powering the New York By Rail campaign Content Studio is
expert at creating curated local rail content marketing
Ask us how we can help promote Amtrak State-Supported Servicestomcontentstudionycom 8454621209
Services IncludeBranded content for digital and award-winning print magazine social
media and e-marketing travel packages and travel shows
wwwsteergroupcom
We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
Innovative Rail ampConstruction Solutions
wwwherzogcom
SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
5
930 amndash1030 am A View from New England Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Michelle Muhlanger Deputy Regional Administrator Region 1 FRASpeakers Patricia Quinn Executive Director Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority Nathan Moulton Director Office of Freight and Business Services Maine DOT Richard Jankovich Assistant Director Rail Operations Connecticut DOT Scott Howland Senior Rail Operations Planner STVmdashWhat Goes into Starting a
New Rail Service The Hartford Line Experience
1030 amndash1045 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1045 amndashNoon Rail Safety Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Carl Jackson Rail Administrator Connecticut DOT Speakers Kelly Morton PE Transportation Specialist FHWA Office of Safety Danny Knote Senior Transportation Advisor WSPmdashProcess to Develop a Rail
System Safety Program Plan Debra Chappell Transportation Specialist Office of Railroad Safety FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Quintin Kendall Deputy Administrator FRA
Deputy Administrator Quintin Kendall is responsible for providing executive leadership and guidance on policy matters budget and administration regulatory implementation communications and stakeholder and governmental relationsmdashall with the focus of helping FRA further its core safety mission
130 pmndash230 pm New Technologies in Freight and Passenger Rail Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Rickey Fitzgerald Freight and Multimodal Operations Manager Florida DOTSpeakers Sam Alibrahim Chief of Train Control amp Communications Research
Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA W R (Will) Miller Public Safety Director Norfolk Southern Corporation Garreth Rempel CEO and Co-Founder TRAINFO
230 pmndash245 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
245 pmndash345 pm Communicating Public Investment Hilton Ballroom East amp Center in Freight and Passenger Rail
Speakers Lloyd Brown Director of Communications and Marketing AASHTO Danelle Hunter Senior Manager Corporate Communications Amtrak Curtis Sloan Vice President GoRail Laura Toole Senior Manager for Public Involvement WSPmdashCommunications and
Outreach for the Launch of the Hartford Line
345 pmndash500 pm PARTNERSHIP UPDATES Hilton Ballroom East amp Center Updates from Freight States States for Passenger Rail
NGEC TRB APTA and OneRail CoalitionSpeakers Matt Dietrich Executive Director Ohio Rail Development CommissionmdashFreight States Eric Curtit Railroad Administrator Missouri DOTmdashStates for Passenger Rail and NGEC Karen E Philbrick PhD Executive Director Mineta Transportation Institutemdash
TRB Intercity Passenger Rail Committee (AR010) Dominic Spaethling Vice President HNTB CorporationmdashTRB Intercity Passenger
Rail Committee (AR010) Albrecht (Al) P Engel PE Principal Al Engel ConsultingmdashAPTA High-Speed amp
Intercity Passenger Rail Committee Anne Canby Director OneRail Coalition
600 pmndash800 pm Evening Reception and Dinner at Union Station1 Union Place Hartford CT
Union Station is a 04-mile10-minute walk from the hotel We will have a bus looping from the hotel starting at 545 pm for anyone wishing to ride to the venue
Question the ordinaryImagine the extraordinary
Create the enduring
wspcomusa Join our team
WSP USA offers a full range of planning engineering and construction management services for the development and expansion of passenger and
freight rail systems from coast to coast
Find out what we can do for you
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
7
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18700 amndash200 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
700 amndash800 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
800 amndash945 am Emerging Rail Service and Markets Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Frank Loetterle Commuter amp Passenger Rail Office Minnesota DOTSpeakers Ray Lang Senior Director Government Affairs Amtrak Randy Grauberger Project Director Southwest Chief amp Front Range Passenger
Rail Commission Tom Martinelli PublisherChief Content Officer New York by Rail Michael Collela Associate Director SteermdashStrategic Assessment for Commercially
Successful Passenger Rail Corridors
945 amndash1045 am Planning and NEPA for Freight and Passenger Projects Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Emily Stock Manager of Rail Planning Virginia DRPTSpeakers Peter Schwartz Transportation Industry Analyst Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA Andrea Martin Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA
1045 amndash1100 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1100 amndashNoon Discretionary Funding for Freight Hilton Ballroom East amp Center and Passenger Rail Projects
Moderator Arun Rao Passenger Rail Implementation Manager Wisconsin DOTSpeakers John Augustine Director Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation US DOT Caitlin Hughes Director Office of Freight Management and Operations FHWA Michael Lestingi Director of Policy and Planning Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Roger Harris Executive Vice President Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Amtrak
Executive Vice President Roger Harris leads the Marketing Loyalty Distribution Market Research and Pricing amp Revenue Management functions along with the Northeast Corridor State-Supported and Long-Distance Service Lines
130 pmndash315 pm FRA-LED WORKSHOP Best Practices in Applying for Hilton Ballroom East and Center Discretionary Grants with a Focus on Completing
Benefit-Cost Analysis for State of Good Repair Rail ProjectsPart 1 of this workshop will provide an overview of available discretionary funding and focus on three areas where grant applications can improve Project Narrative Statement of Work and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Part 2 will provide a deep dive of BCA as it relates to State of Good Repair projects
Speakers Frances Bourne Policy Lead Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA Bryan Rodda Lead Community Planner Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA Nate Vomocil Economist Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA
Download a free copy of the AASHTO Freight Rail Study Support Services 2nd Edition at the AASHTO Store online at storetransportationorg Search by the publicationrsquos item code FRBL-2-OL
TRANSPORTATION amp INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDINGS amp FACILITIES
PROGRAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ENERGYSERVICES
An employee-owned firmOffices nationwideToll-free 877-395-5459infostvinccomwwwstvinccom
Reaching the century mark isnrsquot easy ndash you have to be
quality-driven client-focused and have a vision for the future
As an employee-owned rm our planners architects
engineers and programconstruction managers have a stake
in the business and are committed to quality performance
We provide personal attention and timely solutions with an eye
toward sustainability And with more than 40 o ces we are
a local rm with national resources
When it comes to getting your project delivered right
choose the rm that has the drive and vision to be the best
Enduring Driven Visionary
Photo Thomas Mik ndash Chief Transportation O cer Transit America Services IncACI
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
9
315 pmndash330 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
330 pmndash530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS SESSION A An Overview of SHRP2 RailroadndashDOT Hilton Ballroom East and Center Mitigation Strategies (R16)
The R16 program created tools for public agencies and railroads to identify and work through possible sources of conflict and develop agreements to advance projects These tools continue to be a resource for railroads and state DOTs
Moderator Lisa Stern Chief of Railroads and Harbors Wisconsin DOTSpeakers Rob Mooney Office of Infrastructure FHWA French Thompson Director of Public Projects and System Design BNSF Railway Darrell Wilson Assistant Vice President Government Relations Norfolk Southern
SESSION B SAIPRC Workshop | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19900 amndash400 pm SAIPRC Meeting | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
Lunch will be provided
RAIL MARKETING EXPERTSWith 16 years powering the New York By Rail campaign Content Studio is
expert at creating curated local rail content marketing
Ask us how we can help promote Amtrak State-Supported Servicestomcontentstudionycom 8454621209
Services IncludeBranded content for digital and award-winning print magazine social
media and e-marketing travel packages and travel shows
wwwsteergroupcom
We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
Innovative Rail ampConstruction Solutions
wwwherzogcom
SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
Question the ordinaryImagine the extraordinary
Create the enduring
wspcomusa Join our team
WSP USA offers a full range of planning engineering and construction management services for the development and expansion of passenger and
freight rail systems from coast to coast
Find out what we can do for you
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
7
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18700 amndash200 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
700 amndash800 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
800 amndash945 am Emerging Rail Service and Markets Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Frank Loetterle Commuter amp Passenger Rail Office Minnesota DOTSpeakers Ray Lang Senior Director Government Affairs Amtrak Randy Grauberger Project Director Southwest Chief amp Front Range Passenger
Rail Commission Tom Martinelli PublisherChief Content Officer New York by Rail Michael Collela Associate Director SteermdashStrategic Assessment for Commercially
Successful Passenger Rail Corridors
945 amndash1045 am Planning and NEPA for Freight and Passenger Projects Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Emily Stock Manager of Rail Planning Virginia DRPTSpeakers Peter Schwartz Transportation Industry Analyst Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA Andrea Martin Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA
1045 amndash1100 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1100 amndashNoon Discretionary Funding for Freight Hilton Ballroom East amp Center and Passenger Rail Projects
Moderator Arun Rao Passenger Rail Implementation Manager Wisconsin DOTSpeakers John Augustine Director Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation US DOT Caitlin Hughes Director Office of Freight Management and Operations FHWA Michael Lestingi Director of Policy and Planning Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Roger Harris Executive Vice President Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Amtrak
Executive Vice President Roger Harris leads the Marketing Loyalty Distribution Market Research and Pricing amp Revenue Management functions along with the Northeast Corridor State-Supported and Long-Distance Service Lines
130 pmndash315 pm FRA-LED WORKSHOP Best Practices in Applying for Hilton Ballroom East and Center Discretionary Grants with a Focus on Completing
Benefit-Cost Analysis for State of Good Repair Rail ProjectsPart 1 of this workshop will provide an overview of available discretionary funding and focus on three areas where grant applications can improve Project Narrative Statement of Work and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Part 2 will provide a deep dive of BCA as it relates to State of Good Repair projects
Speakers Frances Bourne Policy Lead Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA Bryan Rodda Lead Community Planner Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA Nate Vomocil Economist Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA
Download a free copy of the AASHTO Freight Rail Study Support Services 2nd Edition at the AASHTO Store online at storetransportationorg Search by the publicationrsquos item code FRBL-2-OL
TRANSPORTATION amp INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDINGS amp FACILITIES
PROGRAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ENERGYSERVICES
An employee-owned firmOffices nationwideToll-free 877-395-5459infostvinccomwwwstvinccom
Reaching the century mark isnrsquot easy ndash you have to be
quality-driven client-focused and have a vision for the future
As an employee-owned rm our planners architects
engineers and programconstruction managers have a stake
in the business and are committed to quality performance
We provide personal attention and timely solutions with an eye
toward sustainability And with more than 40 o ces we are
a local rm with national resources
When it comes to getting your project delivered right
choose the rm that has the drive and vision to be the best
Enduring Driven Visionary
Photo Thomas Mik ndash Chief Transportation O cer Transit America Services IncACI
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
9
315 pmndash330 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
330 pmndash530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS SESSION A An Overview of SHRP2 RailroadndashDOT Hilton Ballroom East and Center Mitigation Strategies (R16)
The R16 program created tools for public agencies and railroads to identify and work through possible sources of conflict and develop agreements to advance projects These tools continue to be a resource for railroads and state DOTs
Moderator Lisa Stern Chief of Railroads and Harbors Wisconsin DOTSpeakers Rob Mooney Office of Infrastructure FHWA French Thompson Director of Public Projects and System Design BNSF Railway Darrell Wilson Assistant Vice President Government Relations Norfolk Southern
SESSION B SAIPRC Workshop | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19900 amndash400 pm SAIPRC Meeting | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
Lunch will be provided
RAIL MARKETING EXPERTSWith 16 years powering the New York By Rail campaign Content Studio is
expert at creating curated local rail content marketing
Ask us how we can help promote Amtrak State-Supported Servicestomcontentstudionycom 8454621209
Services IncludeBranded content for digital and award-winning print magazine social
media and e-marketing travel packages and travel shows
wwwsteergroupcom
We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
Innovative Rail ampConstruction Solutions
wwwherzogcom
SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
7
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18700 amndash200 pm Registration 3rd Floor Foyer
700 amndash800 am Breakfast Hilton Ballroom West
800 amndash945 am Emerging Rail Service and Markets Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Frank Loetterle Commuter amp Passenger Rail Office Minnesota DOTSpeakers Ray Lang Senior Director Government Affairs Amtrak Randy Grauberger Project Director Southwest Chief amp Front Range Passenger
Rail Commission Tom Martinelli PublisherChief Content Officer New York by Rail Michael Collela Associate Director SteermdashStrategic Assessment for Commercially
Successful Passenger Rail Corridors
945 amndash1045 am Planning and NEPA for Freight and Passenger Projects Hilton Ballroom East amp CenterModerator Emily Stock Manager of Rail Planning Virginia DRPTSpeakers Peter Schwartz Transportation Industry Analyst Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA Andrea Martin Environmental Protection Specialist Office of Railroad Policy
and Development FRA
1045 amndash1100 am Break 3rd Floor Foyer
1100 amndashNoon Discretionary Funding for Freight Hilton Ballroom East amp Center and Passenger Rail Projects
Moderator Arun Rao Passenger Rail Implementation Manager Wisconsin DOTSpeakers John Augustine Director Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation US DOT Caitlin Hughes Director Office of Freight Management and Operations FHWA Michael Lestingi Director of Policy and Planning Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA
Noonndash130 pm Keynote Luncheon Hilton Ballroom West
Roger Harris Executive Vice President Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer Amtrak
Executive Vice President Roger Harris leads the Marketing Loyalty Distribution Market Research and Pricing amp Revenue Management functions along with the Northeast Corridor State-Supported and Long-Distance Service Lines
130 pmndash315 pm FRA-LED WORKSHOP Best Practices in Applying for Hilton Ballroom East and Center Discretionary Grants with a Focus on Completing
Benefit-Cost Analysis for State of Good Repair Rail ProjectsPart 1 of this workshop will provide an overview of available discretionary funding and focus on three areas where grant applications can improve Project Narrative Statement of Work and Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) Part 2 will provide a deep dive of BCA as it relates to State of Good Repair projects
Speakers Frances Bourne Policy Lead Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA Bryan Rodda Lead Community Planner Office of Railroad Policy and
Development FRA Nate Vomocil Economist Office of Railroad Policy and Development FRA
Download a free copy of the AASHTO Freight Rail Study Support Services 2nd Edition at the AASHTO Store online at storetransportationorg Search by the publicationrsquos item code FRBL-2-OL
TRANSPORTATION amp INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDINGS amp FACILITIES
PROGRAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ENERGYSERVICES
An employee-owned firmOffices nationwideToll-free 877-395-5459infostvinccomwwwstvinccom
Reaching the century mark isnrsquot easy ndash you have to be
quality-driven client-focused and have a vision for the future
As an employee-owned rm our planners architects
engineers and programconstruction managers have a stake
in the business and are committed to quality performance
We provide personal attention and timely solutions with an eye
toward sustainability And with more than 40 o ces we are
a local rm with national resources
When it comes to getting your project delivered right
choose the rm that has the drive and vision to be the best
Enduring Driven Visionary
Photo Thomas Mik ndash Chief Transportation O cer Transit America Services IncACI
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
9
315 pmndash330 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
330 pmndash530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS SESSION A An Overview of SHRP2 RailroadndashDOT Hilton Ballroom East and Center Mitigation Strategies (R16)
The R16 program created tools for public agencies and railroads to identify and work through possible sources of conflict and develop agreements to advance projects These tools continue to be a resource for railroads and state DOTs
Moderator Lisa Stern Chief of Railroads and Harbors Wisconsin DOTSpeakers Rob Mooney Office of Infrastructure FHWA French Thompson Director of Public Projects and System Design BNSF Railway Darrell Wilson Assistant Vice President Government Relations Norfolk Southern
SESSION B SAIPRC Workshop | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19900 amndash400 pm SAIPRC Meeting | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
Lunch will be provided
RAIL MARKETING EXPERTSWith 16 years powering the New York By Rail campaign Content Studio is
expert at creating curated local rail content marketing
Ask us how we can help promote Amtrak State-Supported Servicestomcontentstudionycom 8454621209
Services IncludeBranded content for digital and award-winning print magazine social
media and e-marketing travel packages and travel shows
wwwsteergroupcom
We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
Innovative Rail ampConstruction Solutions
wwwherzogcom
SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
TRANSPORTATION amp INFRASTRUCTURE
BUILDINGS amp FACILITIES
PROGRAMCONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
ENERGYSERVICES
An employee-owned firmOffices nationwideToll-free 877-395-5459infostvinccomwwwstvinccom
Reaching the century mark isnrsquot easy ndash you have to be
quality-driven client-focused and have a vision for the future
As an employee-owned rm our planners architects
engineers and programconstruction managers have a stake
in the business and are committed to quality performance
We provide personal attention and timely solutions with an eye
toward sustainability And with more than 40 o ces we are
a local rm with national resources
When it comes to getting your project delivered right
choose the rm that has the drive and vision to be the best
Enduring Driven Visionary
Photo Thomas Mik ndash Chief Transportation O cer Transit America Services IncACI
2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
9
315 pmndash330 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
330 pmndash530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS SESSION A An Overview of SHRP2 RailroadndashDOT Hilton Ballroom East and Center Mitigation Strategies (R16)
The R16 program created tools for public agencies and railroads to identify and work through possible sources of conflict and develop agreements to advance projects These tools continue to be a resource for railroads and state DOTs
Moderator Lisa Stern Chief of Railroads and Harbors Wisconsin DOTSpeakers Rob Mooney Office of Infrastructure FHWA French Thompson Director of Public Projects and System Design BNSF Railway Darrell Wilson Assistant Vice President Government Relations Norfolk Southern
SESSION B SAIPRC Workshop | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19900 amndash400 pm SAIPRC Meeting | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
Lunch will be provided
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We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
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SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
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2019 AASHTO CORT Annual Meeting | Agenda
9
315 pmndash330 pm Break 3rd Floor Foyer
330 pmndash530 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS SESSION A An Overview of SHRP2 RailroadndashDOT Hilton Ballroom East and Center Mitigation Strategies (R16)
The R16 program created tools for public agencies and railroads to identify and work through possible sources of conflict and develop agreements to advance projects These tools continue to be a resource for railroads and state DOTs
Moderator Lisa Stern Chief of Railroads and Harbors Wisconsin DOTSpeakers Rob Mooney Office of Infrastructure FHWA French Thompson Director of Public Projects and System Design BNSF Railway Darrell Wilson Assistant Vice President Government Relations Norfolk Southern
SESSION B SAIPRC Workshop | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19900 amndash400 pm SAIPRC Meeting | SAIPRC Members Only Hartford Commons (2nd Floor)
Lunch will be provided
RAIL MARKETING EXPERTSWith 16 years powering the New York By Rail campaign Content Studio is
expert at creating curated local rail content marketing
Ask us how we can help promote Amtrak State-Supported Servicestomcontentstudionycom 8454621209
Services IncludeBranded content for digital and award-winning print magazine social
media and e-marketing travel packages and travel shows
wwwsteergroupcom
We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
Innovative Rail ampConstruction Solutions
wwwherzogcom
SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
wwwsteergroupcom
We areSteer
Working across cities infrastructure and transportation Steer is a consultancy that combines commercial economic technical and planning expertise to find powerful answers to our clientsrsquo complex questions
Steer is a market leader in the provision of specialist rail advisory services to clients across the globe with a proven track record of delivering innovative and powerful solutions to the most complex projects For nearly 40 years we continue to act as trusted advisors for clients applying our industry knowledge thought leadership strategic understanding and technical excellence in a dynamic and ever-changing marketplace
Innovative Rail ampConstruction Solutions
wwwherzogcom
SAVE THE DATE | FALL 2020Council on Rail Transportation
Annual Meeting Milwaukee Wisconsin
SAVE THE DATECouncil on Rail Transportation
Legislative MeetingWashington DCFebruary 18ndash21 2020
Hyatt Regency WashingtonWashington DC
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
AASHTO and the Council on
Rail Transportation Thank Our Sponsors for
Their Generous Support
Premier Sponsors
Platinum amp Item Sponsors
Gold | Silver | Bronze Sponsors
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials444 North Capitol Street NW | Suite 249 Washington DC 20001
transportationorg