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Module I: Federal Grant Agreements: Tips on What You (and the Feds) Can, Can’t, and Must Do to Meet Agreement Obligations.

Grant Agreements are a cornerstone of the relationship between the federal government and most passenger rail services. This session will provide insights into how to navigate the increased scrutiny of Grant Agreement compliance before, during, and after an award is made. It will also provide an overview of the rights and responsibilities of the federal government under Grant Agreements and the rights and recourse of grant recipients when faced with a dispute regarding their Grant Agreement compliance or delay in funding. The session will also discuss recent disputes concerning impoundment of federal funds, and provide an update on key litigation.

Panelists include:

• Faris Mohammed, US DOT’s Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel

• Former FTA Chief Counsel Subash Iyer (Partner, Kaplan Kirsch LLP)

• Former US DOT General Counsel John Putnam (Partner, Kaplan Kirsch, LLP)

The session is moderated by Ayelet Hirschkorn, Partner, Kaplan Kirsch, LLP.

• Module II: Swimming Out of the Deep End: Insurance Pools and Liability Caps (October 30)

• Module III: Frontline Player: Passenger Rail Operations Confronting Human Trafficking and Federal Immigration Enforcement Activities (November 13)

• Module IV: How Passenger Rail Can Help Address America’s Mobility and Housing Crises (November 20)

• Module V: Reforming NEPA: What Recent Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Changes Mean for Environmental Review of Rail Projects (December 4)

• Module VI: Non-Federal Actors Leading the Way on Regional and Intercity Passenger Rail Development (December 11)

AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL, A VISUAL “LOVE LETTER TO NEW YORK”

WHAT WE’RE READING

• The Secret to Vancouver’s Public Transit Ridership Recovery (Bloomberg UK)

• MBTA’s Phil Eng Takes Over MassDOT (Boston.com)

• Transportation Sec’y Tibbits-Nutt Stepping Down, Replaced by MBTA GM Phil Eng (Streetsblog MA)

• Chicago transit agencies propose fare hikes, restate 2026 budgets (Smart Cities Dive)

• Sound Transit Considers Property-Tax Increase To Ease Funding Gap (RT&S)

• NJ Transit Proposes Developing Unused Land to Raise $1.9B (Trains)

• MARC Train Expansion Strengthens Maryland’s Rail Future (Railway Supply)

• Chicago Commuter Rail to Increase Fares to Plug Budget Gap (Bloomberg UK)

• Gatekeeper Systems to become OEM transit video and data solutions provider to Alstom (Mass Transit)

• Metro-North introduces faster trains to Poughkeepsie as bi-mode Chargers enter service (Railway Gazette)

• Moulton, Nehls Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Passenger and Commuter Rail Systems (Insurance Newsnet)

• CRC Pushing H.R. 5697 (Railway Age)

• Bipartisan bill would give passenger, smaller railroads more time to get liability coverage (Progressive Railroading)

• Commuter railroads applaud bipartisan House bill on liability insurance (Trains Pro)