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Rail Passengers Day on the Hill 2021

On the week of April 19th, 2021 Rail Passengers members from all across the nation will engage in a virtual Rail Passengers' Day on the Hill to fight for more and better passenger trains in the U.S.

This page is our one-stop advocacy resource for passengers looking to help us build a better passenger rail and transit system in America.

Step 1: Register

We have officially opened registration for the 2021 Rail Passengers Virtual Day on the Hill taking place on Sunday, April 18th through Tuesday, April 20th. We’re working to arrange an exciting program of guest speakers and practical sessions to help you make the most of your virtual meetings with congressional leaders and staff. Join us to make sure you have the tools and latest information as you advocate for "A Connected America" with your elected officials on the Hill during our second annual National Day of Action!

Step 2: Schedule Your Meetings

We've provided an easy "How To" guide to help walk you through the process of setting up a meeting for our national Rail Passengers Day on the Hill, tailored to accommodate the virtual meetings required by social distancing.

SCHEDULE MEETINGS

Step 3: Get Informed

We will be asking advocates to share our Surface Transportation Reauthorization Principles (updated to March 2021), which outlines our vision for passenger rail in the U.S.

Simply go to RailPassengers.org/Leg.Resources for all the important talking points and documents to share with your elected officials.

LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES

"The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. So they've done good work, they're very good on the factual case."

Robert Gallamore, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University and former Federal Railroad Administration official, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University
November 17, 2005, on The Leonard Lopate Show (with guest host Chris Bannon), WNYC New York.