2026 Passenger Rail Symposium - Rochester
2026 ‘Improving Passenger Rail In The Empire Corridor' Symposium - Downtown Rochester - October
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 8:30am to 4:00pm
'The Duke' at the Mercantile on Main - 232 East Main Street - Downtown Rochester, NY
Join us in Rochester this October for ‘Improving Passenger Rail In The Empire Corridor', a one-day symposium designed to bring together business and community leaders, government representatives, tourism and hospitality industry members, rail industry suppliers and rail advocates to learn about New York State’s passenger rail improvement initiatives and what accelerated implementation could do for Upstate New York.
The Symposium will feature insightful speakers, presentations and panel discussions focused on building a broad-based consensus that investing in higher-speed passenger rail can be an economic driver upstate and a viable solution for the future transportation needs of the state. The symposium will provide a crucial opportunity for participants to learn, network and share.
Confirmed Speakers:
- State Senator Jeremy Cooney - Chair NYS State Senate Transportation Committee
- Monroe Country Executive Adam Bello
- Rochester Mayor Malik Evans
Everyone interested in what better passenger rail could do for upstate New York should attend to join the conversation and explore solutions for faster, more reliable and more frequent passenger train service in the Empire Corridor.