• May 07, 2008: NARP to Celebrate National Train Day; Calls on policymakers to support Grow Trains Campaign
With National Train Day celebrations planned across the U.S. Saturday, NARP renewed its call to Congress, federal policymakers, and state and local governments to support its Grow Trains Campaign, and to fund repair of Amtrak’s idle cars immediately.
• Apr 30, 2008: Senator Gordon Smith Wins National Railroad Award
NARP announced today that U.S. Senator Gordon Smith (R-OR) is a recipient of the 2008 George Falcon Golden Spike Award, for being a strong supporter of passenger train development, both intercity and commuter, and for working to save a threatened freight rail line.
• Apr 30, 2008: Amtrak Detective Mumford Wins National Safety Honor
The family of Dr. Gary Burch and NARP announced today that Detective John “Jake” Mumford, a resident of California’s Bay Area, has won the 2008 Dr. Gary Burch Memorial Safety Award. Mumford was selected for his outstanding commitment to policing one of the heaviest-traveled passenger corridors in the country.
• Apr 30, 2008: Congressman John Olver Wins National Railroad Award
NARP announced today that U.S. Representative John Olver (D-MA) is a recipient of the 2008 George Falcon Golden Spike Award, as a consistently articulate voice in favor of a balanced transportation system in which passenger trains play a growing role.
• Apr 16, 2008: Railroad Passengers Call on Congress and President Bush to Enact Real Climate Change Solutions
Citing a missed opportunity to propose real solutions to climate change that would help both our environment and our economy, the National Association of Railroad Passengers criticized today’s address by President Bush and urged that balanced transportation policy be a key element in climate change legislation.
• Apr 10, 2008: NARP Urges NJ and NY Govs. to Restore Proposal for Critical Hudson River Rail Tunnel Link
NARP issued an open letter to Governors John Corzine (NJ) and David Paterson (NY) yesterday requesting their intervention to urge NJ TRANSIT to restore a planned physical track connection between the proposed and current rail tunnels under the Hudson River.
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