Saturday, 11 July 2020
AAWA Central Washington Passenger Rail Summit
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmVenue Information
Zoom Meeting
Join the Movement!Restore Passenger Rail Service to Central WashingtonCentral Washington Passenger Rail Summit
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Learn how passenger rail serving the Yakima Valley, the Tri-Cities, Spokane, and Seattle can benefit our community as part of our economic recovery.
View recording and materials
All Aboard Washington, a non-profit organization that promotes better passenger rail service in the Pacific Northwest, and The Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce, are pleased to co-sponsor the Central Washington Passenger Rail Summit online.
The purposes of the summit are to:
- Increase public awareness regarding the feasibility and economic benefits of restoring passenger rail service to Central Washington
- Encourage state, regional and local organizations to incorporate passenger rail into their planning efforts
- Increase support from the public and from elected representatives
All are welcome to attend, including:
- State and local government representatives from Yakima, Kittitas, Benton, and Franklin Counties
- Business owners
- General public
Agenda
| 12:45 PM | Meeting Opens |
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1:00 PM |
Welcome, Background on AAWA, Introductions |
The JTC East-West Passenger Rail Feasibility Study (PDF) |
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1:05 PM |
Background on State Support for JTC Study |
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1:10 PM |
Introduction to JTC Study and Michael Colella, STEER |
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1:15 PM |
Findings from JTC East-West Passenger Rail Feasibility Study |
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1:45 PM |
Comments and Questions About the STEER Study |
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1:55 PM |
Break (5 minutes) |
What Now? |
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2:00 PM |
Need for Economic Analysis |
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2:10 PM |
Budget Constraints in the Era of COVID-19 |
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2:20 PM |
Demographics of the Yakima Valley |
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2:30 PM |
Obtaining Funding with Regional Rail Commissions |
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2:40 PM |
Financing with County Rail Districts |
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2:45 PM |
Next Steps and How You Can Help |
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3:00 PM |
Close |