APTA 2019 Rail Conference

Sunday, June 23
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Ballroom East
WSP USA is pleased to be a sponsor of the APTA 2019 Rail Conference, as well as the sponsor of the International Rail Rodeo Awards Reception.

Monday, June 24th
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Room: Civic Ballroom
Session: Track 1, Track 2: Addressing Systems Challenges to Successfully Deliver Capital Projects
Rikkito K. Lor, senior engineering manager, Dominique Rulens, senior project manager, will be speaking about Achieving System Certification on California High-Speed Rail Program through Integration.

Monday, June 24th
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Room: Dominion Ballroom North
Session: Track2: The 7 Ps of Operations Analysis and Planning
Matthew Butcher, senior O&M specialist, rail systems engineering, Scott Plaxton, senior engineer, systems and vehicles will be speaking about Integrated Planning, Engineering, and Operations in LRT Design - A Case Study of the City of Edmonton's Metro Line Extension.

Tuesday, June 25th
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Room: Dominion Ballroom South
Session: TRACK 4: Transit’s Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Transportation
Michael A. Palazzi, IV, assistant technical specialist, transit and rail, safety and security group, will be a panelist on Transit’s Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking in Transportation.

Tuesday, June 25
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Room: Dominion Ballroom South
Session: TRACK 5: High Performance Intercity Passenger Rail, Part I: International Developments
Karen J. Hedlund, vice president advisory services will speak about Ultra High-Speed Ground Transportation Study for the Cascadia Corridor.

Wednesday, June 26
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Room: Civic Ballroom
Session: TRACK 1: New Economics of Transit: How to Get the Best Bang for Your Buck
Albert Racciatti, vice president, planning and economics, will speak about Innovations in Data for Rail Ridership and Benefit Estimation.