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Date
Thursday, September 17, 2020 Thursday, September 17, 2020
Location
Virtual Conference
On Thursday, September 17, virtually join elected officials, business leaders, students, passenger rail experts, environmental organizations and transportation enthusiasts for the Montana Passenger Rail Summit.
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Learn about the creation of the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority in Montana;
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Hear from experts on the economic benefits of expanded passenger rail service, opportunities for public-private partnerships, and what a passenger rail system for the 21st century might look like; and
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Understand ways that that members of the public, elected officials, and private sector stakeholders can help restore passenger rail to southern Montana!
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When: Thursday, September 17
Where: Virtual Conference
Who: Elected officials, business leaders, public health officials, environmental organizations and activists, students, and transportation enthusiasts
Why: To create a transformational project for Montana — establishing safe, reliable, affordable intercity, long-distance passenger rail service through southern Montana
Agenda: Under construction
Organizers are still finalizing the agenda, but confirmed speakers include:
- Elaine Clegg, city council president, Boise, Idaho
- Robert Eaton, director, State Supported Service and Government Affairs, Amtrak
- Jordan Hess, councilman, City of Missoula
- Jim Mathews, president and CEO, Rail Passengers Association
- Roger Millar, secretary of transportation, Washington State Department of Transportation
- Andrea Olsen, representative, Montana House
- Beth Osborne, director, Transportation for America
- John-Robert Smith, chairman, Transportation for America
- John Spain, vice chairman, Southern Rail Commission
- Dave Strohmaier, commissioner, Missoula County
"On behalf of Amtrak’s onboard service staff, I want to thank the Rail Passengers Association for honoring their hard work with this award. The past couple years have indeed been difficult for Amtrak onboard service staff – coping with furloughs and job insecurity, adapting to changing protocols and services, not to mention the unfortunate events such as a tragic derailment and a fatal shooting. Nevertheless, our dedicated members at Amtrak have handled these hurdles with the care, attention and diligence for which they’re known. We thank Rail Passengers for their acknowledgement of our members’ hard work and, as always, look forward to seeing you on the rails."
Arthur Maratea, TCU/IAM National President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.