The 2024 edition of the Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures Light Rail Conference will take place this November 13-14 in San Diego, where modern LRT in the United States emerged more than 40 years ago. As always, three main themes anchor this premier rail industry event: Planning, Engineering and Operations.
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are bringing their annual Light Rail Conference to the West Coast for the first time in five years. Scheduled on November 13-14 in San Diego, this conference has been developed for transportation professionals in planning, operations, civil engineering, signaling and vehicle engineering as well as students at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Editorial staff from Railway Age and RT&S have collaborated with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to integrate the host city into this year’s program. Sharon Cooney, CEO of MTS, will be the keynote speaker for the conference. Other MTS speakers include COO Brian Riley and retired COO Wayne Terry.
“We’re excited to be working so closely with San Diego Metropolitan Transit System on this year’s Light Rail conference,” said Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. “San Diego launched the first modern light rail system 43 years ago. It offers a unique perspective and decades worth of lessons learned to Light Rail 2024.”
In addition to contributing speakers to this year’s conference, San Diego Metropolitan Transit System will provide a special, behind-the-scenes tour of the San Diego Trolley.
LRT is North America’s fastest-growing passenger rail mode. It employs a wide range of constantly evolving technologies and operating practices. Light Rail 2024 offers a comprehensive review of the specialized technical, operational, environmental and socio-economic issues associated with LRT in urban and suburban areas.
This conference also offers Professional Development Hours for Professional Engineers and the opportunity to spend valuable networking time with LRT professionals from around North America.
