Washington, DC - Today, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Donald M. Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) announced the Subcommittee will hold a hearing titled, “When Unlimited Potential Meets Limited Resources: The Benefits and Challenges of High-Speed Rail and Emerging Rail Technologies.” 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.
More information about the hearing, including witness testimony and a livestream, can be found here once available. A full witness list for both panels is below.
HEARING DETAILS
The Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Hearing on:
“When Unlimited Potential Meets Limited Resources: The Benefits and Challenges of High-Speed Rail and Emerging Rail Technologies”
Thursday, May 6, 2021
11:00 a.m. EDT
2167 Rayburn House Office Building and virtually
WITNESS LIST – PANEL 1
The Honorable John Porcari
Former Deputy Secretary
United States Department of Transportation
Ms. Rachel Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Phillip Washington
Chief Executive Officer
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Ms. Danielle Eckert
International Representative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
The Honorable Carbett “Trey” Duhon III
Judge
Waller County, Texas
Mr. Andy Kunz
President and Chief Executive Officer
U.S. High Speed Rail Association
WITNESS LIST – PANEL 2
Mr. Carlos Aguilar
President and Chief Executive Officer
Texas Central High Speed Rail
Mr. William Flynn
Chief Executive Officer
Amtrak
Mr. Josh Giegel
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder
Virgin Hyperloop
Mr. Andres de Leon
Chief Executive Officer
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies
Mr. Michael Reininger
Chief Executive Officer
Brightline Trains
Mr. Wayne Rogers
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Northeast Maglev
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