Hearing
Agenda
The hearing will feature twelve witnesses from a range of perspectives, exploring the opportunities and limitations associated with high-speed rail and emerging technologies, including regulatory oversight, technology readiness, project costs, and available federal resources.
Witnesses
Panel I -
The Honorable John
Porcari
Former Deputy Secretary
United States Department of Transportation
Panel I -
Ms. Rachel
Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Panel I -
Mr. Phillip
Washington
Chief Executive Officer
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Panel I -
Ms. Danielle
Eckert
International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Panel I -
The Honorable Carbett “Trey”
Duhon III
Judge
Waller County, Texas
Panel I -
Mr. Andy
Kunz
President and Chief Executive Officer
U.S. High Speed Rail Association
Panel II -
Mr. Carlos
Aguilar
President and Chief Executive Officer
Texas Central High Speed Rail
Panel II -
Mr. Josh
Giegel
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Virgin Hyperloop
Panel II -
Mr. Andres
de Leon
Chief Executive Officer
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies
Panel II -
Mr. Wayne
Rogers
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Northeast Maglev