Michigan Rail Conference Coming in August

The third annual Michigan Rail Conference will be held Aug. 19 and 20 at Grand Valley State University L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is partnering with Michigan Technological University, the railroad industry, and others to organize the event. The main conference will be on Aug. 20, with a half-day field trip to Grand Rapids-area rail facilities on Aug. 19.

The conference theme this year is "Gathering Momentum: The Challenges and Opportunities Before Us." Presentations and expert panel discussions will focus on topics associated with transportation funding implications, railroad crossings, passenger rail trends and connectivity, and rail shipper projections.