Greater Northwest Rail Summit

Returning for its fourth year, the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit convenes passenger and freight rail leaders to discuss opportunities to improve the shared rail system that spans the Greater Northwest. Sessions will explore passenger rail restoration, rail supply chains, strategic investment models and economic development.

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Draft Agenda

Dates

October 15-17

Please also join us on October 14 for the Build Northwest Economic Forum.

Location

​Ecotrust Building
907 NW Irving Street
Portland, OR 97209

Online attendance also available

Who Attends?

• State and provincial leaders from across the northwestern U.S. and Canada
• Government agency leadership from the state and federal levels
• Private industry representing agriculture, shippers, carriers, ports, logistics and railroads

Key Topics

• Status of federal transportation bill reauthorization
• Cross-border energy corridors
• Bipartisan legislation to reform permitting at federal and state levels
• Innovative transportation fuels - hydrogen & sustainable aviation fuel
• Freight corridors - trucking and maritime
• Support for national multimodal freight network under development by USDOT
• Short line and port investments
• Public-private partnerships in action
• High Performance Rail: Passenger rail service expansion & freight rail efficiency

Lodging

The Summit room block closes September 22. Book Your Stay Today!

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