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Archive -- Oregon Passenger Rail Summit: Connecting Communities
Date
Saturday, January 23, 2021 Saturday, January 23, 2021
Location
Zoom Conference
This conference, organized by AORTA (https://www.aortarail.org/), will address what was done regarding passenger rail services during 2020; where are we going in 2021; returning passenger rail services to eastern Oregon; and building coalitions with organizations having similar interests.
Guest Speakers:
Mr. Jim Mathews, RPA Pres. & CEO, Washington, DC
Mr. Chris Rall, Outreach Director - Transportation for America – Portland, OR
Ms. Karyn Criswell, Division Administrator – ODOT Public Transportation Division – Salem, OR
U. S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR-4th Dist.) - Invited
Panel Discussion: Connecting Oregon Communities
Representatives from Baker County, OR; Medford OR; Boise, ID; and Tumwater, WA
Registration:
$10 donation requested.
Additional details will be available at (https://www.aortarail.org/event/). Should you have any questions, contact AORTA through their website.
"The Rail Passenger Association's recognition of the essential work done by SMART-TD members aboard Amtrak during this difficult period is appreciated. The Golden Spike Award serves as a testament to the compassion and dedication our conductors, assistant conductors and other workers exhibit constantly through times both ordinary and extraordinary."
Jeremy Ferguson, SMART-TD President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.