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New Amtrak Cascades schedule effective March 6, 2023
The revised Cascades schedule includes additional service that is being re-established for the first time since the pandemic began....
AAWA News, February 2023
Comment on FRA study, Changes to rail in 2023, Donate now to triple the benefit to AAWA, 2023 Train Trek goes to college(s), Legislative testimony, Other news, Follow us on Rail.chat...
AAWA Participates in North Sound Transportation Alliance Meeting
AAWA participated in the meeting of the North Sound Transportation Alliance, held February 17, 2023....
AAWA Testifies to WA Legislature's House Transportation Committee
It’s time to Invest In Rail and complete our multimodal rail system by linking the Link Light Rail, Sounder, and the Amtrak Cascades on the west side to much-needed service east of the mountains. Research shows that all of this can be done soon, and will be necessary to support UHSR when it is completed in the future....
December 2022 AAWA-AORTA Meeting
All Aboard Washington and AORTA met in Centralia. We had some sound and internet connection issues, but the conversation was excellent. Thanks to everyone who participated....
Reminder: All Aboard Washington-AORTA Annual Meeting Next Saturday
You are invited to attend the joint annual meeting of All Aboard Washington and The Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates next Saturday, December 17, from 1-3 pm....
Senator Jeff Wilson Speaks with AAWA
State Senator Jeff Wilson (R-19) spoke at the online meeting of All Aboard Washington on November 12....
All Aboard Washington’s 2023 Legislative Priorities
Now is the time for next steps toward considering East-West passenger rail service via Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks (Stampede Pass). This is an essential statewide corridor providing access to and from the national network for underserved, burgeoning and diverse population centers in Kittitas County, Yakima County, the Yakama Nation, Benton County, and Franklin County....
Join Us For All Aboard August (and beyond)
It’s All Aboard August in the Northwest! Join us for events celebrating and planning for improved passenger rail in our region....
Why letters to Governor Inslee urging an "expression of interest" to FRA for restoration of passenger rail service are important
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is encouraging communities to apply for federal rail funding, as reported by KHQ Spokane. But this is a competitive program. Other states will be applying. To ensure that Washington state gets our share, we need to follow a 2-step process in 2022....