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Archive -- RailNation: Tucson
Date
Friday, November 1, 2024 11:00 AM Sunday, November 3, 2024 2:00 PM
Location
Tucson AZ
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Ramada by Wyndham Tucson
777 West Cushing Street
Tucson, AZ 85745
Rate: $92.00 + $11.09 Sales Tax + $4.00 Bed Tax = $107.09
This rate is for 1-2 occupancy and includes a complimentary Full American Breakfast Buffet, free internet and free parking. This rate is valid 3 days pre- and post-event, and is non-commissionable.
Requests: The group rate is for a standard room.
Reservations: Guests will make their own reservations – Please call 520-239-2300 & ask for the Rail Passengers of Arizona
AGENDA:
Friday, November 1st
11:00a |
Registration & Lunch Availability |
11:45a |
Chair's Welcome
|
12:00p |
Mayors & Stakeholders Development Session
|
2:45p |
BREAK |
3:00p-5:00p |
Advocacy 101
SEPARATE TICKET EVENT |
3:00P Southern Arizona Transportation Museum |
Museum TourThe Southern Arizona Transportation Museum |
6:00p-7:30p Maynards Kitchen & Bottle Shop |
AleNationPresented by All Aboard Arizona Guest Speaker: Ray Delahanty, aka City Nerd |
Saturday Symposium, November 2nd
7:00-9:00a |
Registration |
9:00a |
President's Welcome
|
9:15a |
Tribute to Tony Haswell |
9:30a |
Arizona Department of Transportation
|
11:00a |
BREAK |
11:15a |
Keynote Presentation / Amtrak Update
|
12:00p |
Lunch Presentation |
1:15p |
All Aboard Arizona Presentation
|
2:15p |
Passenger Rail and Public Health
|
3:15p |
BREAK |
3:30p |
USDOT/FRA Presentation
|
4:30p |
Fireside Chat
|
Chairwoman’s ReceptionFollowing the close of the conference |
Sunday, November 3rd
8:30a-11:00a |
Council Business Meeting |
12:00p-1:30p Old Pueblo Trolley Museum |
Museum Tour(transportation to and from the Ramada will be provided) |
"We would not be in the position we’re in if it weren’t for the advocacy of so many of you, over a long period of time, who have believed in passenger rail, and believe that passenger rail should really be a part of America’s intermodal transportation system."
Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation
2011 Spring Council Meeting