Webinar #1 | National Briefing: Passenger Rail & The U.S. Congress

In the first session of our National Briefing webinar series, "National Briefing: Passenger Rail & The U.S. Congress" will bring you up to date on a host of topics impacting national passenger rail. Topics addressed will include: the first four phases of coronavirus legislation and what it means to current service levels for Amtrak and transit; future needs for transit and rail in any upcoming packages; updates on transportation legislation that is currently in play; and strategies for ensuring passenger rail projects are included in any upcoming infrastructure packages.

SCHEDULED AGENDA: 

2:00pm – Overview of call structure and agenda – VP Sean Jeans-Gail 
2:02pm – Introductory remarks – Chairman Peter LeCody 
2:05pm – Where the rail network is today, and what an organized reopening would look like – President & CEO Jim Mathews 
2:20 pm – Update on Intercity Rail in CARES and HEROES – Jeans-Gail 
2:35 pm - Moderated Q&A - Field Coordinator Joe Aiello 
2:45 pm – Round table discussion with Rep. Moulton & Jim Mathews
3:00 pm – Tease of next month’s webinar