GENERAL SESSION: Rail Stations as Grand Public Spaces (Rail 2026)

Recorded On: 06/30/2026

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Well beyond their fundamental purpose as mobility hubs for processing the movement of passengers, rail stations also have the unique ability to serve as centerpieces for community and regional activity. Insiders will offer their visions of how rail stations can become part of the identity of communities of all sizes. Rail stations and the economic and social activity around them can serve indeed as grand public spaces, accessible to all.

Introducer:

  • MJ Maynard-Carey, Immediate Past Chair, APTA; Chief Executive Officer, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

Moderator:

  • Katie Thomson, Secretary of Transportation, Maryland Department of Transportation

Panelists:

  • Andy Byford, Special Advisor to the Amtrak Board, AMTRAK
  • Debra Johnson, General Manager and CEO, Regional Transportation District
  • Charles DiMaggio, CEO, Greystone Real Estate Advisory Group

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