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Archive -- Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers 50th Annual Meeting
Date
Saturday, October 14, 2023 Saturday, October 14, 2023
Location
Durand Union Station 200 Railroad Street Durand MI 48429
The meeting begins with luncheon at 12:00 Noon followed by the keynote speaker Katie Mitzner, Director of Communications for Brightline Trains. Ms. Mitzner will speak on the topic “Connecting Florida : What Brightline is All About.” Her talk will highlight progress of the country’s first, privately owned and operated high speed intercity passenger train which recently completed a direct connection to the Orlando airport.
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"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.