Commuter Rail Coalition

Join us Wednesday, December 11 as four Washington insiders decode what's next for commuter rail. RSVP to MAJ@commuterrailcoalition.org to receive the event link.

At Day Two of the #PassengerRailLawWorkshop we are hearing from keynoter Surface Transportation Board vice chair Karen Hedlund.

Kicking off the 2024 #PassengerRailLawWorkshop in Washington, DC with Commuter Rail Coalition’s partners at Kaplan Kirsch LLP. Charles Spitulnik sets the stage for the panel on #RailLaborRelations.

Yesterday, our Regional General Manager for Commuter Rail, Zachary Thomas took part in the the panel, "Managing the Operational Impacts of Positive Train Control (PTC) and Considerations for PTC 2.0," at the 2024 #CommuterRailSummit, hosted by the Commuter Rail Coalition.   A big thanks to the panel for an insightful discussion on the current and future state of PTC. They covered critical topics such as system downtime, highway-rail grade crossings, driver training and behavior, system testing, dispatch system load times, speed code limitations, braking curve rates, system intervention, and addressing network capacity concerns. A wonderful exchange of ideas on the subject. Devin Rouse, Principal, DC Rail Advisory Shawn Donaghy, CEO, North County Transit District Richard Dean, Vice President of Service Delivery, Keolis Commuter Service Anthony Hall, COO, Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District   It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the future of PTC in regional rail!

This is it: the last week to pre-register for the Commuter Rail Coalition/Kaplan Kirsch LLP Passenger Rail Law Workshop. Who should attend? Legal teams, government relations types, and anyone in the industry wanting a solid foundation in rail law. Why should you attend? To learn about rail regulations post-Chevron; to hear the perspective of the chief counsels of Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration and STB; for post-election analysis; a keynote from Surface Transportation Board Vice Chair Karen Hedlund; #CLEs; and the take-away Passenger Rail Law Desk Reference. Single-day registrations are available on request. For full program information and registration details: https://lnkd.in/g9BiZWn7 #RailLaw #CLEs #GovernmentRelations #RailLabor #PostChevron #ElectionAnalysis

U.S. Department of Transportation's Jennifer Mitchell and Massachusetts rail legend, MBTA's Jody Ray, have been honored with the prestigious 2024 Champions of Commuter Rail awards.  The awards, presented by the Commuter Rail Coalition in Boston October 15, recognize individuals who, throughout their careers, have impacted the industry through their innovative thinking and inspirational leadership. #CommuterRail #ChampionsofCommuterRail

Day two of the #2024CommuterRailSummit finished strong! The day’s line up included the 2024 Champions of Commuter Rail, MBTA legend Jody Ray, and Jennifer Mitchell, plus Federal Railroad Administration chief counsel Allison Ishihara Fultz. And Rep. Jake Auchincloss joined us for a discussion on expanding the commuter rail ridership base. And today looks to be perfect weather for the golfers raising funds for next year’s Summit Fellowships. See you in LA next year!

Kicking off the #2024CommuterRailSummit this morning with opening remarks from Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Monica Tibbits-Nutt and MBTA GM Phil Eng. Welcome to Boston!

Kicking off day two of the #2024CommuterRailSummit with an all star panel on The Future of Commuter Rail. A conversation led by Paul Lewis, with Caltrain’s Michelle Bouchard, NICTD South Shore Line’s Michael Noland, Jennifer Mitchell, MBTA ‘s Jody Ray and MBTA GM Phil Eng.

“The job at hand is not moving trains. The job at hand is moving people.” Denver RTD’s Dave Jensen at the #2024CommuterRailSummit