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Archive -- RailNation: Tucson
Date
Friday, November 1, 2024 11:00 AM Sunday, November 3, 2024 2:00 PM
Location
Tucson AZ
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Ramada by Wyndham Tucson
777 West Cushing Street
Tucson, AZ 85745
Rate: $92.00 + $11.09 Sales Tax + $4.00 Bed Tax = $107.09
This rate is for 1-2 occupancy and includes a complimentary Full American Breakfast Buffet, free internet and free parking. This rate is valid 3 days pre- and post-event, and is non-commissionable.
Requests: The group rate is for a standard room.
Reservations: Guests will make their own reservations – Please call 520-239-2300 & ask for the Rail Passengers of Arizona
AGENDA:
Friday, November 1st
| 11:00a |
Registration & Lunch Availability |
| 11:45a |
Chair's Welcome
|
| 12:00p |
Mayors & Stakeholders Development Session
|
| 2:45p |
BREAK |
| 3:00p-5:00p |
Advocacy 101
SEPARATE TICKET EVENT |
| 3:00P Southern Arizona Transportation Museum |
Museum TourThe Southern Arizona Transportation Museum |
| 6:00p-7:30p Maynards Kitchen & Bottle Shop |
AleNationPresented by All Aboard Arizona Guest Speaker: Ray Delahanty, aka City Nerd |
Saturday Symposium, November 2nd
| 7:00-9:00a |
Registration |
| 9:00a |
President's Welcome
|
| 9:15a |
Tribute to Tony Haswell |
| 9:30a |
Arizona Department of Transportation
|
| 11:00a |
BREAK |
| 11:15a |
Keynote Presentation / Amtrak Update
|
| 12:00p |
Lunch Presentation |
| 1:15p |
All Aboard Arizona Presentation
|
| 2:15p |
Passenger Rail and Public Health
|
| 3:15p |
BREAK |
| 3:30p |
USDOT/FRA Presentation
|
| 4:30p |
Fireside Chat
|
Chairwoman’s ReceptionFollowing the close of the conference |
Sunday, November 3rd
| 8:30a-11:00a |
Council Business Meeting |
| 12:00p-1:30p Old Pueblo Trolley Museum |
Museum Tour(transportation to and from the Ramada will be provided) |
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.