Light Rail Transit Conference
April 19-22, 2009
Los Angeles, California
Call For Papers: As a Web Page |
In Adobe PDF format
Registration:
Pre-Registration List: coming soon
Preliminary Program: coming soon
Virtual Trade Show: coming
List of Exhibitors: coming soon
Lodging:
Travel: Official
APTA Travel Agency |
Travel
Discounts
Visitor Information: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau
Program Information: Contact
Martin Schroeder, or phone (202) 496-4885
Registration Information: Contact
Adam
Martin, or (202) 496-4845
Make plans to attend a light rail conference so wide-ranging that it took the collaboration of three co-sponsors – the Transportation Research Board, the International Union of Public Transport (UITP) and the American Transportation Association (APTA) – to coordinate.
Featuring more than a dozen technical sessions focusing on the design, management, and operations of light rail systems, the Joint International Light Rail Conference will bring together a prestigious group of public transportation industry leaders from the United States and Europe for a program covering all elements of this increasingly-popular rail transit mode.
Technical session topics include:
- Planning and Urban Integration
- LVR Design and Innovation
- Innovation in Infrastructure Use
- Security/Fare Enforcement
- Design of the New Infrastructure
- Contracting and Tendering Practices
- LRT and BRT
- Regulatory Framework and Standards
- Accessibility
- Streetcars
- Financing and Controlling Capital Costs
- Operation Supervision and Service Quality
The unique nature of this North American and European joint event will provide attendees the opportunity to get a diverse look at light rail transit from many different points of view. The conference brings together experts and experiences from around the world to a international conference dedicated solely to light rail transit systems.
Conference Highlights Include:
Light Rail Products & Services Showcase: Explore myriad of options as you view and inspect the latest products and services for the light rail industry.
Technical Tours: Experience for yourself the operations of the St. Louis light rail system, MetroLink, with behind-the-scene tours.
Networking Opportunities: Cultivate new relationships and meet industry peers from around the world at this truly international event.
Conference hosted by Metrolink, with support from the Federal Transit Administration
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