Tracks to the Future Leadership Award
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NARP presents this award on occasion to individuals and organizations, including governments and agencies, that have demonstrated outstanding leadership in their commitment to constantly improving and expanding rail-based transportation options for the people of a given city, county, state or region.
| Year |
Recipient | Reason |
| 2011 |
Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (L.A. Metro) and Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) | In recognition of their outstanding work creating an efficient, attractive public transportation system in a city many call the “car capital of the world.” |
| 2008 |
City of Portland, Oregon | For the city's development and expansion of a robust network of streetcars and light rail, and for investing in the rehabilitation and upkeep of Portland's iconic Union Station as a multi-modal travel hub. Also for the city's “pioneering leadership in smart growth…[and] wisdom to understand the link between the movements of people, and the communities that grow from these movements.” |