Rail Passengers statement on the resignation of Amtrak CEO Alex Kummant
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Statement of Ross B. Capon
President
National Association of Railroad Passengers
On the resignation of Amtrak CEO Alex Kummant
November 14, 2008
“NARP appreciates the work that Mr. Kummant did during his tenure at Amtrak, and the good relationship that he maintained with the organization. We are particularly appreciative of his defense of the national network of long distance trains and of Amtrak’s efforts under his leadership to get a decent resolution of issues surrounding the controversial Access to the Regions Core (ARC) project to add more capacity under the Hudson River between New Jersey and New York City.
“We believe that the company will be in good hands with William Crosbie, currently Amtrak’s Chief Operating Officer, as the acting CEO.
“The next CEO of Amtrak must work hard to ensure that Amtrak’s recent growth continues. Now can be a renaissance moment for passenger trains in America, especially with the recent passage of the Amtrak reauthorization bill. However, huge and growing demands on the federal budget from all directions make it more important than ever that the new CEO be able to guide the company aggressively and successfully.”
About NARP
NARP is the largest citizen-based organization advocating for train and rail transit passengers. We have worked since 1967 to expand the quality and quantity of passenger train service 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 24,000 individual members.