(left to right) John Robert Smith, President/CEO of Transportation for America; Greg White, Commissioner from Alabama; Sarah Feinberg, interim FRA Administrator; John Spain, Commissioner from Louisiana; Knox Ross, Commissioner from Mississippi

The Executive Committee of the Southern Rail Commission met with Sarah Feinberg — the acting Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration — to discuss opportunities for passenger rail throughout the Southeast United States. During the meeting, they discussed the restoration of the Gulf Coast passenger rail route connecting New Orleans to Orlando as is an important project for improved connectivity and economic coordination.