Name
Regional Day - Setting the Stage, Part 2. Passenger Rail Best Practices and Recent Innovations
Date & Time
Wednesday, October 23, 2024, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
Session Type
Regional Day (Pre-registration Required)
Description

Learn about Germany’s S-Bahn “Regional Rail” service model and recent US innovations in regional rail, from Boston’s MBTA and Chicago’s Metra, two legacy commuter rail systems. Both MBTA and Metra are implementing aspects of the Regional Rail model, including more daytime and bi-directional service, new fare products, and marketing to increase and diversify ridership in the post-pandemic era.

Speakers
Chris Kopp, HNTB Corporation
David Kralik, METRA Commuter Rail
Paul Lewis, DB E&C USA Inc.
Michael Rooks, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Alistair Sawers, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)
Mode
Rail