Rail Passengers Gather to Recognize Progress in Los Angeles

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (#11-19)
October 13, 2011

Contact: Sean Jeans-Gail – 202-408-8362 [mobile: 202-320-2723]

Rail Passengers Gather to Recognize Progress in Los Angeles

The National Association of Railroad Passengers’ (NARP) Council of Representatives gathered in Los Angeles, California this week to recognize local transit leaders and establish national priorities for America’s biggest passenger rail advocacy group.

Today, NARP’s Board and Council were privileged to see the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority’s growing rail network first hand, and were given behind-the-scenes looks at Amtrak and Metrolink’s operations and equipment facilities.

On Friday, the Board and Council will be given presentations from a variety of California’s transportation leaders, including:

• Mike Gillam, Regional Director of Southern California for Parsons Brinkerhoff;
• Roger Moliere, Chief of Real Property & New Business Development for Metro;
• Bill Duggan, General Manager—West for Amtrak;
• John Fenton, CEO of Metrolink;
• Paul Taylor, Deputy CEO of Metro.

About the National Association of Railroad Passengers

NARP is the only national organization speaking for the users of passenger trains and rail transit. We have worked since 1967 to expand the quality and quantity of passenger rail in the U.S. Our mission is to work towards a modern, customer-focused national passenger train network that provides a travel choice Americans want. Our work is supported by over 22,000 individual members.

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