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Michigan Rail Conference: Final Report
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2016-01-12
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Abstract:The 1st Michigan Rail Conference was conducted on August 27th, 2013, in collaboration between Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech), the National University Rail Center (NURail), and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The objective was to promote railroad transportation, railroad education, and the role of rail transportation in economic development in the state of Michigan. Funding was provided through NURail grant funds, MDOT matching funds and revenues from conference registrations. Michigan Tech was tasked to lead the conference organization. The conference was co-chaired by Dr. Pasi Lautala from Michigan Tech and Nikkie Johnson from MDOT. Dr. Lautala is an Assistant Professor and the Director of the Rail Transportation Program (RTP) at Michigan Tech and Ms. Johnson is the Local Crossing and Economic Development Project Manager at the Office of Rail within the Michigan Department of Transportation. The Chairs were responsible for guiding the organization team in all aspects of the conference, such as speaker and space arrangements, marketing aspects, registrations, etc. Chairs were supported by personnel at Michigan Tech and MDOT. The final report attached in Appendix 1 includes only the inaugural conference in 2013, but Michigan Tech has continued to lead the annual organization of the Michigan Rail conference also in 2014 (Macomb County Community College in Detroit metropolitan area), and in 2015 in (Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids). Planning for 2016 conference in Marquette is under way.
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