Los Angeles, CA: 2012

Rail~Volution 2012 will be held in Los Angeles, CA, October 14–17, 2012 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa.

Call for Speakers

Don't miss this opportunity to speak at Rail~Volution 2012! Submit a proposal by March 30.

2011 Presentations

2011 Conference presentations now available!

Watch Videos

Watch videos of the 2011 Plenary Sessions. 

What Is Rail~Volution?

Rail~Volution is a conference of passionate people, like you, who want to engage in thoughtful discussion about building livable communities with transit.

• Call for Speakers Now Open
  Rail~Volution 2012 is seeking speakers – people who can best share the stories that will educate, provoke, and inspire conference attendees.  We want to hear from you.  Click here for details and to submit a proposal to speak.  Deadline March…
• New Board Members Appointed
  Rail~Volution is excited to announce the appointment of two new board members.  Michael Melaniphy is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Public Transportation Association and Steve Dotterrer has recently retired as Principal Planner for the City of…

• Implementing Streetcar Projects

  This presentation is from Rail~Volution 2011, Tuesday, October 18

  The Department of Transportation has provided $408 million to ten streetcar projects through Urban Circulator and Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) programs. Get a snapshot of implementation issues; hear how project sponsors and transit agencies are forging new partnerships; and learn how the proposed streetcars are being integrated with other development opportunities.

  View James Glock’s presentation from this event here.