http://www.narprail.org en narp@narprail.org 2009-07-02T20:10:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/contact/ NARP 2009-01-14T20:02:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/divisions/ More about NARP, NARP Board of Directors & Membership Divisions NARP 2009-01-14T14:00:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/officers/ More about NARP, NARP Board of Directors & Membership Divisions NARP 2008-07-18T12:32:01-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/links_august/ One-stop shopping for all the weblinks and documents discussed in the August issue of NARP News. More about NARP NARP 2007-07-27T14:09:39-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/header/ Welcome to the web home of the National Association of Railroad Passengers’ 40-year vision for rail in the United States. We aim to shift discussions over intercity passenger rail to emphasize connectivity and capacity expansion for both freight and passenger rail.  Visit the links below for more information. Please do not hesistate to contact NARP if you want further information or to give us your feedback.  We are particularly interested in your observations about specific proposed routes on our map, since you live closer to—and may know more about the potential—for many of this routes.  You can also read our news release about our vision.  NARP's Vision For the Future NARP 2007-06-25T09:53:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/fund/ Information on Amtrak and other modal funding since 1990. Updated with 2007 final and 2008 proposed funding levels.  Click here to download (PDF file) Legislative and Government Related Resources, NARP Pushes The Facts, Passenger Rail Funding & Statistics and other Advocacy Tools NARP 2007-04-04T12:54:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/burch/ The Dr. Gary Burch Memorial Safety Award is an annual award granting $1,000 to the railroad worker who has done the most to improve the safety of railroad passengers. (includes history and list of recipients) More about NARP, NARP Awards NARP 2007-04-03T19:19:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/narp_presidents_state_of_the_association_report/ Presented by George Chilson to the NARP Board of Directors at its October 2006 Meeting in Austin, TX and discussed in the January 2007 issue of NARP News More about NARP NARP 2006-12-13T19:39:39-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/spike/ NARP’s annual award recognizing celebrities, elected officials, and others who have made important contributions to the passenger rail cause. (includes history and a list of recipients) More about NARP, NARP Awards NARP 2006-05-23T14:01:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/welcome_to_the_narp_young_adults_and_kids_site/ All Americans from the young to the young at heart benefit from the mobility, freedom, and fun that rail travel offers. The purpose of this page is to provide resources of interest to families, to kids, and to young adults who want to learn more about trains and travel by train.  Click on the links below to begin your journey! NARP Young Adults and Kids Corner NARP 2005-11-02T21:21:30-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_611/ California court rules in favor of passengers; DOT Secretary praises American streetcar manufacturer as new dawn for “made in America” NARP 2009-07-02T20:10:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/the_american_passenger/ The National Association of Railroad Passengers is pleased to offer an online copy of the pilot issue of The American Passenger, a publication created by our Marketing & Resource Development Committee.  It has information and updates on passenger train developments throughout the country.  NARP 2009-07-01T18:43:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/the_american_passenger/ The American Passenger is published by the Marketing & Resource Development Committee of the National Association of Railroad Passengers.  It has information and updates on passenger rail developments throughout the country, and is dedicated to the promotion and expansion of passenger rail service in America. NARP welcomes submissions on passenger rail issues for publication. Material sent for publication should be sent to our Editor at: Clippings from newspapers and magazines must include the publication’s name and date. Photos sent in by e-mail should be in JPEG format. We reserve the right to edit all non-published submissions. The American Passenger Vol. 1, No. 1 - Spring/Summer 2009 Service-Related Resources, The American Passenger NARP 2009-07-01T16:02:01-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/indiana_coalition_letter/ Encouraged by the high-speed rail funds in the Recovery Act, a group of state legislators, business leaders and leaders of health, transit and environmental nonprofits wrote [PDF] to Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels (R) on March 27, pushing him to seek federal funding for passenger train improvements.  (In a July 1 letter to NARP members in Indiana, NARP Council Member Steven Coxhead of Hammond has urged NARP members to contact the governor and state legislators directly.) Legislative and Government Related Resources, Reports, Comments and Letters by others NARP 2009-07-01T14:37:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_610/ Deadly Metrorail accident; White House and Congress spar over surface transportation reauthorization NARP 2009-06-26T21:42:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_609/ Federal guidance for high-speed rail projects unveiled; Michigan trains still alive; “cash for clunkers” passes without transit voucher provision; the Obama Administration quarrels with Congressional leaders over surface transportation reauthorization NARP 2009-06-19T23:31:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/railroad_passengers_praise_administrations_guidance_for_intercity_and_high_/ NARP released a statement praising the release of the interim High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program Guidance. NARP 2009-06-17T19:57:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/railroad_passengers_praise_administrations_guidance_for_intercity_and_high_/ Administration officials unveiled the much anticipated interim guidance for their high-speed intercity passenger rail program this morning, revealing more detail about what President Obama’s vision for a new network of high-speed trains will look like when it becomes a reality.  NARP’s Director of Communications, Sean Jeans-Gail responded “This plan lays the groundwork for something that can truly transform the way Americans move about in their lives.” NARP 2009-06-17T18:54:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_608/ National Transportation Plans in Senate and House need your support; FRA head talks about a uniquely American high-speed rail system NARP 2009-06-12T20:58:00-05:00 http://www.narprail.org/cms/index.php/main/webfeed/hotline_607/ Vice President Biden talks high-speed rail; FRA publishes high-speed workshop presentations; bold new Transportation policy goals under attack NARP 2009-06-05T21:39:00-05:00