The Greater Northwest Rail Summit, held Oct. 8 & 9 in Spokane, WA, and co-hosted by the PNWER Regional Infrastructure Accelerator program and All Aboard Northwest, brought together industry leaders, rail experts and advocates to discuss the future of our region’s rail network – and ways in which we can work together to transform the system to better serve the customers and communities that rely on its service.

This month's blog, guest-authored by our subrecipient Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, dives into the progress being made to revitalize the Big Sky North Coast passenger rail line from Chicago to Seattle.

In this month’s blog, we’ll explore the essentials of the transition to a green commercial transportation network, including the vehicles that drive it, the infrastructure that fuels it, and the knowledge gaps we still need to fill. 

Learn about key themes and outcomes from the 2024 PNWER Annual Summit, including conversations on how our region can work together to reshape our transportation networks.

Learn about the PNWER RIA team’s visit to Big Sky Country! We attended Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s Annual Meeting and listened in on the Federal Railroad Administration’s final stakeholder engagement meeting for its Long-Distance Service Study.

Work on our expanded Regional Infrastructure Accelerator program has officially begun! Learn more about our projects and what we have planned for the next two years.

Learn about what the PNWER Regional Infrastructure Accelerator has been up to & what’s next!