Join the Commuter Rail Coalition in collaboration with Kaplan Kirsch November 7-8, 2024, at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC, for the 2024 Passenger Rail Law Workshop.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Attendees will learn from experts the fundamental legal principles that underlie virtually all elements of passenger rail. This workshop is the only conference that combines a thorough review of the basics of passenger rail law with an update on recent legal developments. Conducted in an interactive classroom format, participants can expect instructors to include government attorneys from DOT and FRA, as well as seasoned practitioners with decades of experience and in-depth understanding of the federal laws, regulations, and policies that govern rail. Continuing legal education credits are generally available in most states.With nearly 16 hours of programming over two days, you’ll learn from the best in the business on topics as varied as:
- Meet your regulators
- Rail Law 101: Overview
- Passenger Rail in the Post-Chevron Era
- FRA's New Certificati9on and Crewmember
- Regulations: What They mean for Passenger Rail
- How Unions' Rising Ride Impacts Rail Labor Relations
- The Legality, Liability, and Safety of R ails-with-Trails
- How the Latest NEPA Changes Could Affect Your Next Rail Project
- Transit-Oriented Development, Downtown Redevelopment, and Transit Agencies
- Progressive Project Delivery: Everything You Need to Know but Didn't Want to Ask
- Ethics Session
- What's in Store for the Next Administration?
- The Future of Intercity Passenger Rail
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Taught in plain English, the workshop is not limited to lawyers. Others who can benefit include executives, planners, finance staff, environmental management, operations managers and consultants. Senior rail managers and commissioners or board members attend as well. Attendees can expect valuable networking opportunities as well; both with other attendees, industry experts and the cohort of instructors.
One of the most valuable benefits of the workshop is that all attendees receive the Passenger Rail Law Desk Reference, a comprehensive, user-friendly resource book that you can expect to be a well-used reference tool.
This workshop is one-of-a-kind. Don’t miss your chance to attend and take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable insight and information that you can put to use immediately.
All presentations will be available for download and all participants will receive the Passenger Rail Law Desk Reference to take home.
WHERE WE’LL MEET
JW Marriott Washington DC Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
To book accommodations call 202-393-2000
Make reservation here.
EVENT REGISTRATION
*All registrations must be completed in advance. Due to capacity constraints there will be no on-site registrations for this event.