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July 04, 2009
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Joint Light Rail Conference

Millennium Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles, California
April 19-21, 2009


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Pre-registration has closed. Please register onsite at the Millennium Biltmore.
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Program At-A-Glance: As a Web Page | In Adobe PDF
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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

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With the theme  “Growth and Renewal” the 2009 Joint Light Rail Conference will focus on meeting the demands of rapidly growing light rail systems, as well as the needs of older systems facing renewal.  Original older systems are now reaching an age of maturity requiring attention to infrastructure and system upgrading.

Light rail and specifically the streetcar have reappeared as tools to aid downtown circulation and spur urban development and the 2009 conference will address special industry needs in their renewal and growth. 

The 2009 Joint Light Rail Conference will host 12 sessions under two tracks, along with three workshops including transit security, operations training, and vehicle procurement guidelines

Sessions Include:

  • Streetcar Circulators and the New Urbanism

  • Light Rail: A Tool to Improve Regional Transit Ridership

  • Controlling Capital Costs: Design and Delivery Innovations

  • Stations, Stops and Art in Transit

  • Traffic Engineering Issues: LRT Performance

  • BRT and LRT, What is the Role for Each Mode

  • Energy, Environment and Transit: Making Systems “Greener” and Energy Efficient

  • Vehicle Technology: The Next Generation Vehicle

  • Infrastructure Maintenance: Renewal/Refurbishment

  • Regulations and Standards

  • Operations: Supervision and Service Quality

  • Operations Planning: Doing More with Less

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 Los Angeles 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.  This event only comes around once every three years. 

Who should attend: Transit agencies looking for state-of-the-art ways to optimize their light rail planning, maintenance and operation. System maintainers, planners, engineers, local and regional government entities, consultants, system integrators, and others interested in advancing light rail and streetcar modes.

Conference is hosted by MTA Metro Rail, with support from the Federal Transit Administration.

Safety/Security Tips for Meeting Registrants

Green Conference/Travel Tips

 

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