SCORT ConferenceOklahoma City

September 21,2009

James Stem

The biggest concentration of lights (from top to bottom) are the cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington.

MiamiHouston

Dallas

Chicago

Still daylight in California.

Puerto Rico

National Energy Policy?

Career Employees

• High level of professionalism

• Required expertise

• An Integral part of the community

• Good Jobs for economic development

High Speed Rail System in ChinaCRH-2 by Kawasaki

High Speed Rail in JapanHigh Speed Rail in JapanNew Train set N700 SeriesNew Train set N700 Series

S. 1036 – The Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act

of 2009

Passenger Rail = Political Football

How Do We Get There?

• Incremental Implementation– Improve existing system– Target high growth potential– Create a Show Piece as reference– Attract equipment manufacturers and

expertise– Shared Rights of Way experience– Partnerships

Intermediate and High Speed Rail Corridor Designations

Intermediate Speed Rail

High Speed Rail

Questions??