Chairman — Thomas J. Gillespie, Jr.
Legislative Representative
ALSTOM Transportation, Inc.
Twenty-five percent of annual railway supply industry sales is to passenger railroads including Amtrak, commuter authorities, and rail transit systems. The goal of RSI's committee on passenger transportation, which is comprised of representatives from those member companies who supply passenger railroads and transit agencies, is to promote the movement of passengers by rail and positively affect legislation and regulations affecting domestic suppliers to rail passenger systems. The committee strongly supports Buy America regulations.
A key issue for this committee is maintaining a healthy intercity passenger rail system; accordingly, the committee spends a great deal of time monitoring Amtrak issues. Every year the committee lobbies appropriations committees for maximum funding for Amtrak, as well as for metropolitan transit systems. Committee members regularly testify at congressional appropriations hearings, and have continually fought for Amtrak when funding reductions have been proposed for the railroad.
Next meeting of Passenger Transportation Committee
Meeting: Selling to Amtrak Seminar
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2008, 10am to 2pm
Location: Phoenix Park Hotel, Georgian Room, 520 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Please join us on Wednesday, April 30th to hear from Amtrak's President & CEO, Alex Kummant and CFO Bill Campbell as they discuss Amtrak's Fiscal Year 2009 procurement plans and their equipment strategy for the next five years. In addition, we will hear from two of the top lawmakers on Capitol Hill regarding the future of passenger rail in America as well as hearing about the creative ways states are approaching their funding and equipment challenges. The cost for this event is $135 per person and includes lunch.
Attached, please find a registration form and a list of nearby hotels.
RSI Staff Contact
Nicole Brewin
