I-20 Corridor Passenger Rail Stakeholder Convening
Senator Bill Cassidy and Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis in partnership with the Southern Rail Commission and Transportation for America hosted stakeholders from Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama to attend the I-20 Corridor Passenger Rail Stakeholder Convening on November 3, 2022.
Purpose
To review project updates, upcoming funding opportunities, and the next steps to move this project from conversation to implementation.
Date
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Location
University of Louisiana Monroe
Bayou Pointe Event Center
Participants Included
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
Amtrak
Canadian Pacific
Senators Cassidy, Wicker & Hyde-Smith
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama Departments of Transportation
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama local, state, and congressional officials
Passenger rail stakeholders