January 10, 2005

January 18

Amtrak Intercity Rail Investment Task Force 7:30 a.m. — 8:30 a.m.

This is the first meeting of the Amtrak Intercity Rail Investment Task Force, which was established to examine the many Amtrak, intercity, and metropolitan passenger rail issues that affect America's cities, and to help prepare for an anticipated reauthorization of Amtrak in the 109th Congress.

Chair: JOHN ROBERT SMITH, Mayor of Meridian

Remarks: DAVID GUNN, President and CEO, National Railroad Passenger Corporation

Transportation and Communications Standing Committee 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 noon

A Transportation Strategy for America's Cities for the 21st Century

The meeting will focus on the pending reauthorization of TEA-21 issues confronting the 109th Congress with special emphasis on the transit title.

Acting-Chair: MICHAEL A. GUIDO, Mayor of Dearborn

Remarks: SHERRY LITTLE, Senior Professional Majority Staff Member, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate

Closing Luncheon 12:00 — 2:00 p.m.

THE HONORABLE NORMAN MINETA, Secretary, U.S. Department of Transportation