How are rail planners and operators adapting in the time of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? TRB will host a webinar on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 from 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern that will discuss potential changes in plans for rail systems. Since current rail services have been curtailed, projects under construction have adapted as well. For instance, rail operators have had to create new rules to keep workers safe. Presenters will identify lessons learned in order for operators and agencies to move forward with rail projects.

This webinar was organized by the TRB Standing Committee on Passenger Rail Transportation.

Some registrants will need to pay $55 to attend this webinar. Sign into MyTRB.org to view registration information.

Webinar agenda and presenters

1. Case studies: Effects of COVID-19 on projects in development
1. Dan Leavitt, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission
2. Jennifer Hu, Texas Central Partners, LLC
2. Question and answer session: Moderated by Diana Gomez, California Department of Transportation

The first 60 minutes of the webinar will be for presentations and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Identify new needs in rail planning
2. Discuss how agencies have adapted rail plans to COVID-19

Professional Development Hour Information

Professional engineers (PEs) who register and attend the entire webinar as an individual will be awarded 1.5 Professional Development Hours (PDHs). TRBs webinar program awards PDH credits only to the registered individual, and not to other members of a group that view the webinar together. To be eligible for the credits, individuals must remain signed in for the entire webinar, including for any question and answer session following the presentations.

Please check with your licensing board to ensure that TRB webinar PDHs are approved by your board.

TRB will report credits earned to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Complaints about registered providers may be sent to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20005.

Registration questions? Contact Reggie Gillum.