On Oct. 24, Drive Time Des Moines, Downtown Community Alliance, and the Greater Des Moines Partnership will host two events to promote bringing the passenger rail to Greater Des Moines.

Iowa City Mayor Matt Hayek will host an information session for business and government leaders at the Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel in downtown Des Moines from  7:30 to 9 a.m. To register click here.

“Rally for Rails” will be held that afternoon at Drake University’s Olmstead Center from noon until 2 p.m. The event free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Greater Des Moines Partnership at (515) 286-4950.