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Quarterly Convening: Passenger Rail

About the Event

This convening focused on the topic of passenger rail. Michael Lund, government relations specialist at Metro Cities, opened the event with a brief recap of the 2025 legislative session. He highlighted key items in the transportation and shared mobility space.

Then, a group of expert panelists joined us for a moderated Q&A to discuss the current landscape of passenger rail, successes and challenges, and what's on the horizon.

Recording

Panelists

  • Aaron Westling, Shared Mobility Program Manager, Great Plains Institute (moderator)

  • Ken Buehler, General Manager, North Shore Scenic Railroad

  • Rick Harnish, Executive Director, High Speed Rail Alliance

  • Bob Manzoline, Executive Director, St. Louis and Lake County Regional Railroad Authority

Questions?

Please contact Chelsea Arbury Prorok at arbur001@umn.edu.

Sponsors

This event is sponsored by the Minnesota Shared Mobility Collaborative and supported by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota.

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Spring 2025 Quarterly Convening: Navigating the New Space—Understanding Changing Federal Priorities and the Impacts