Transit ballot measures continue to grow as a source of revenue for community investment, complementing other funding sources supporting transit investment. The experience of recent transit campaigns provides a wealth of knowledge and lessons-learned transferable to other elections. The workshop will explore the messages, strategies and tactics that make the difference in transit referenda as […]
The Council on Rail, key partners, and stakeholders will convene in Washington, D.C. at the AASHTO Council on Rail Winter Legislative Meeting for federal policy updates on a variety of topics. During this meeting, state rail officials will engage with key Federal, Congressional, rail industry partners, Amtrak, rail association partners, and other stakeholders interested in […]
Celebrating 39 Years of REF! Over the past 39 years, Rail Equipment Finance (REF) by Railroad Financial Corporation has established itself as the premier industry meeting addressing issues relating to the North American railcar and locomotive fleets. REF provides the most current information on fleet demographics as well as proven accurate predictions for the future. […]
NEARS is one of five regional organizations under the umbrella of the North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS). The other regional associations are: the Southeast Association of Rail Shippers (SEARS), Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS), Southwest Association of Rail Shippers (SWARS) and the Pacific Northwest Association of Rail Shippers (PNWARS). Together, they represent all […]
North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) is thrilled to welcome back Chicago’s own Dilla Thomas to start our event off with his own brand of storytelling about Chicago history! Dilla has become a Chicago social media sensation by going viral on TikTok. His 60 second Chicago history videos have been viewed over 20 million times, and […]
The Traffic Club of Chicago will hold its 117th Annual Dinner on Thursday, May 15th, 2025, at the Aon Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. The Golf Outing will take place the day prior, Wednesday, May 14th, 2025, at Cog Hill. Join the Traffic Club of Chicago for the transportation and logistics industry’s can’t miss event! […]
Join the League of Railway Women at the 2025 Symposium — Navigating the Rail Industry: Telling Your Story Join the LRW for an enlightening and empowering symposium designed to deepen your understanding of the rail industry while enhancing your professional development. This year’s event builds on the success of last year’s symposium, where attendees learned […]
