2026 AASHTO Council on Rail Transportation Annual Meeting

AASHTO's Council on Rail Transportation Annual Meeting (CORT Annual Meeting), October 19 - 22, offers members and stakeholders the opportunity to participate in peer exchanges and technical sessions focused on freight and passenger rail. As the demand for freight and passenger rail evolves at both the state and regional levels, this meeting provides an opportunity to engage with federal, state, and industry leaders, enabling the exchange of information on issues essential to maintaining a robust rail system. Additionally, AASHTO's Council on Water Transportation Fall Meeting (COWT Fall Meeting), October 21-22, will provide meaningful opportunities for members and stakeholders to participate in policy and technical discussions on critical maritime transportation issues affecting seaports and inland waterways. Freight transportation in the United States often begins at the nation's ports, which serve as multimodal transportation hubs to connect to rail and trucking operations to move goods throughout the country. Federal, state, and maritime industry leaders will meet to discuss the latest trends in maritime freight transportation.