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Archive -- Louisiana Association of Railroad Passengers Meeting - New Orleans
Date
Saturday, January 13, 2018 Saturday, January 13, 2018
Location
New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - Amtrak Station 1001 Loyola Ave New Orleans LA 70130
The meeting will be held on the second floor of the Terminal. To join with us please speak to a security guard and tell them you are with the Louisiana Association of Railroad Passengers.
The meetings last no more than two hours.
Topics to be discussed:
National Rail Issues:
- Amtrak Funding
State Rail Issues :
- Baton Rouge Train
Local Rail Issues:
- New Canal Street Transit Terminal
- Rampart/St. Claude Streetcar
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.