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Archive -- California 2016 Passenger Rail Summit
Date
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 12:00 PM Thursday, April 14, 2016 5:00 PM
Location
Wednesday, April 13 & Thursday, April 14
Los Angeles, CA
Join us at the fourth annual summit as we meet with leaders in the rail industry for discussions regarding the modernization and integration of passenger rail service in California. This modernization and integration effort is being led by the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and the Federal Railroad Administration, working with transportation agencies throughout the state, to create an environment of investment in passenger rail infrastructure that has been unparalleled in recent years and will continue to grow.
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.