Northeast-Midwest Institute

The Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, in coordination with the Northeast Midwest Institute, 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, and Smart Growth America, is hosting a one day rail summit on Monday, October 26, from 9 AM until 3 PM in Room 2167 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The event, Rebuilding the Corridors of Prosperity: High Speed Rail and Transportation Investment in the Northeast and Midwest, will focus on rail planning, construction, and investment in the Northeast and Midwest.  Presentations will be given by Karen Rae, Deputy Administrator of the Federal Rail Administration; Rep. James Oberstar (D-MN), Co-Chair of the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalition, and Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; and Roy Kienitz, Under-Secretary of the Department of Transportation.  The speakers will discuss the future of federal rail policy, and the importance of regional cooperation.

The Summit will highlight cooperative agreements forged by Northeast and Midwest states, and determine the role states play in connecting these important rail corridors.  The goal of the gathering is to stimulate interstate dialogue about rail plans, funding requests, and the importance of multi-regional coordination.

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