Building Inter-Metropolitan Rail Corridors

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February 21, 2006
John M. Clayton Conference Center
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

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A summary report was subsequently published in August 2006.

Also see Interurban Rail Transportation: Moving People and Goods in the 21st Century

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8:30–9:00 Registration and Coffee

 

Welcome
Jerome Lewis
IPA, University of Delaware
9:00–9:30
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“Rail Corridors: The View from Washington” (32:49)
The Hon. Thomas R. Carper (23MB MPEG4) | audio only (23MB MP3)
U.S. Senator from Delaware
9:30–10:15
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“Inter-Metropolitan Rail Corridors and Regional Development” (40:31)
Jean-Paul Rodrigue (29MB MPEG4) | audio only (28MB MP3)
Department of Economics and Geography, Hofstra University
10:15–10:30 Break
10:30–12:00
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“Achievements in and the Future of Rail Corridor Projects”
Howard Learner (19MB MPEG4) | audio only (15MB MP3) - (22:01)
Environmental Law & Policy Center (Midwest/Chicago)
Gene Skoropowski (25MB MPEG4) | audio only (17MB MP3) - (24:07)
Capital Corridor Joint Powers Authority (California)
Thomas Till (15MB MPEG4) | audio only (15MB MP3) - (22:09)
Cascadia Center (Pacific Northwest)
Panel Discussion
(15MB MPEG4) | audio only (15MB MP3) - (21:42)
12:15–1:15 Lunch
1:15–2:00
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“Elements of Success for High-Speed Rail Projects in the U.S.” - (52:30)
Allison L. C. de Cerreño (38MB MPEG4) | audio only (36MB MP3)
Co-Director, Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management, New York University
2:00–2:40
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“Amtrak Is Only the Symptom” - (18:44)
James P. RePass (13MB MPEG4) | audio only (13MB MP3)
President and CEO, The National Corridors Initiative
2:45–3:45
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“The Future of Rail Transportation in America” - (40:38)
David L. Gunn
(28MB MPEG4) | audio only (28MB MP3)
former President, Amtrak
3:45–4:15
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Open Discussion and Comments on Directions and Strategies to Enhance Rail in Inter-Metropolitan Corridors (28MB MPEG4) | audio only (27MB MP3) - (39:33)

The forum was co-sponsored by IPA and The National Corridors Initiative with support from DelDOT and the Wilmington Metropolitan Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO).

For more information, contact Robert Warren (302-831-1686).