News Releases
• Feb 01, 2012: Train Passengers Express Concern at Key Rail Provisions in House Bill
The “American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act” (H.R. 7) has measures that would take transportation policy in the wrong direction when more and more people are turning to train travel.
• Jan 31, 2012: Rail Groups Push for California to Break Ground on High-Speed Rail in 2012
The National Association of Railroad Passengers, Californians for High Speed Rail, and Midwest High Speed Rail Association join together to ask California’s Governor to move forward with construction on high-speed rail
• Jan 13, 2012: Train Passengers Applaud Amtrak’s Planned Improvements for 2012
NARP praised yesterday’s release of the 2012 Amtrak agenda, which includes construction of 130 new single-level long-distance cars for the national network and 70 new electric locomotives for the Northeast. These improvements will allow Amtrak to handle the record number of passengers across America who are increasingly relying on trains to get around the country.
• Dec 15, 2011: Advocates for California’s High-Speed Rail Line Speak of State’s Growing Transportation Needs
The House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure conducted an investigation into California’s high-speed rail project, providing a platform for proponents of the Los Angeles to San Francisco line to make a case for the necessity of the train to meet the needs of the state’s rapidly growing population.
• Dec 06, 2011: NARP’s President Appears Before House T&I on High-Speed Rail’s Lessons
NARP’s president, Ross Capon, appeared before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s “The Federal Railroad Administration’s High Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program: Mistakes and Lessons Learned.”
• Oct 14, 2011: Passengers Recognize Metrolink and Metro With “Tracks to the Future”
Metrolink and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority were honored with the NARP’s Tracks to the Future award.
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