Modernizing Rail Unconference

Registration form (Preview)

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Name

Metro region

Website/social media handle

Anything else we need to know? E.g. pronunciation if you're worried we'll mispronounce your name.

Would you describe yourself as any of the following?:

Transit/railroad worker

Elected official/staffer

Planner

Academic

Activist/advocate

Student

Journalist

Railfan/enthusiast

Anything else you'd like to add about yourself?

Which breakout session topics are you most interested in?

This is not a final list; we will confirm the list shortly before the conference. We use this to plan what sessions to propose, how many attendees we expect, which presenters to get for sessions that require presenters, and how to schedule sessions not to run opposite one another based on shared interests.

Region-specific sessions

Equity issues (e.g. fare equity, environmental justice)

Infrastructure systems (e.g. PTC signaling, electrification)

Rail operations (staffing, frequency, etc.)

Construction costs

Coordination between different agencies (Amtrak, commuter rail, buses, etc.)

Appropriations, funding bills, stimulus

Low-hanging fruit

Transit-oriented development

High-speed rail

Other (please specify)

Which topics are you most interested in? Provide as much or as little detail as you'd like.

Is there a topic you feel comfortable presenting something on? No promises, but we'll let you know if there's interest.

Confidentiality and Networking

Some people at the conference have sensitive industry jobs, whereas others definitely want to make contact with other professionals.

Would you like your name and email to be included in an email we send to the attendees after the conference?

Can we connect you with interested journalists?