The 2024 Michigan Rail Conference Pivot to the Future was held August 14-16, 2024 on the campus of Schoolcraft College in Livonia, MI. With 122 total registrations and over 25 professional industry speakers including Patrick Fuchs, Surface Transportation Board Member, and Mark Patterson, Associate Administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration, as our keynote speakers, the conference was well attended and very informative. Thanks to the 15 amazing sponsors, events including the Student Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Outing, Opening Reception, Educational Sessions, Closing Reception, and Field Visits were well received. Many thanks to the planning committee, speakers, sponsors and attendees for another great conference!
Pivot to the Future
August 14–16, 2024
Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI
Schedule
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Wednesday: Golf, Small Group Meetings, Opening Reception
Thursday: Educational Sessions and Closing Reception
Friday: Field Visits
Collaborating/Partner Organizations
Michigan Tech RTP, MDOT, MSU Rail Program, NURail
Contact
Pasi Lautala, PE
- Associate Dean for Research
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Director, Rail Transportation Program, Michigan Tech Transportation Institute
- ptlautal@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3547
- Dillman 318, M&M 707
Amanda Codere
- Staff, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
