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Rail Conference Speakers Announced
APTA has announced several speakers for the annual Rail Conference, June 15-18 in Montreal, hosted by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT).
 FRA Administrator Joseph Szabo and FTA Deputy Administrator Therese McMillan are scheduled to headline the “USDOT Update” General Session on June 16. Topics include the GROW AMERICA Act and the administration’s views on pending legislation.
Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, newly named president and chief executive officer of VIA Rail Canada, will offer remarks during the Opening General Session, June 15, which marks his first public appearance since being confirmed in that post. He previously served the national Canadian rail corporation as chief corporate and legal officer and corporate secretary.
Deborah A.P. Hersman, president and chief executive officer, National Safety Council, will present the keynote address at the June 17 General Session, which will also feature the 2014 Safety and Security Excellence awards and APTA’s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of its public transit safety award program.
The conference will offer sessions in six tracks: technology and technical forums, operations, safety/security/emergency preparedness, planning/sustainability/finance, capital programs, and management/policy. Other highlights include the Rail Products & Services Showcase and technical tours.
In addition, the host agencies are offering a reception on Saturday, June 14, to introduce attendees to the city, announced Nicolas Girard, AMT president and chief executive officer, and Philippe Schnobb, president, and Carl Desrosiers, chief executive officer, STM.
The reception will be held at the CDP Capital Center Parquet, one of the city’s prime business venues. RSVP here before June 10. For details, click here.
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