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Be a Stop on the 2022 Train Trek!
We're traveling again, to lead discussions on the benefits of rail with communities around the region. This year's theme is "How to Revive Passenger Rail."...
Successful In-Person AAWA Meeting in Centralia
The meeting and auction in Centralia went very well. If you were able to attend in person or electronically, thank you! We’re sorry if you couldn’t join us, but we look forward to seeing you again soon....
Upcoming AAWA Events, Support our Work
Please support All Aboard Washington in our work. We need active volunteers, we need calls and letters to elected officials, and we need donations. Our yearly budget is less than $100,000 but our regular income is far less. Only due to a few large bequests and gifts have we been able to continue. AAWA is close to running out of money, without which our advocacy for inter-city passenger rail goes away with no other organizations likely to replace our unique work. Please consider a donation to All Aboard Washington as part of your estate planning, as well as giving what you can afford to give now....
A Short Update on AAWA's Activities
Our response to a discussion of east-west service on the Amtrak Unlimited online forum....
It’s Time to Expand the Amtrak Cascades Statewide
All Aboard Washington is concerned that the proposed 2022 “Move Ahead Washington” transportation legislation does not adequately anticipate leveraging the $66 billion in Federal funds for rail that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides. BIL funding will be essential to help achieve our state’s climate, traffic reduction, and transportation safety goals. ”Move Ahead Washington”, as currently proposed, does not anticipate upcoming rail-related BIL Federal grant opportunities for existing Amtrak Cascades service in our state by maintaining the uninspiring status quo....
AAWA Discusses Rail Funding on KING5 TV
All Aboard Washington's Luis Moscoso discussed the need for increased rail funding on KING5 news....
AAWA Responds to Proposed State Transportation Budget
All Aboard Washington is concerned that the 2022 Move Ahead Washington package does not take advantage of, or plan to leverage, the $66 billion in Federal funds for rail that the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (BIL) provides. This funding will be central to helping the state achieve its stated climate, traffic reduction, and transportation safety goals....
AAWA Presents to Spokane Rotary 21
AAWA Co-Executive Directors Patrick Carnahan and Charles Hamilton's presentation "Bringing Economic, Environmental, and Equity Benefits to Our Communities with Passenger Rail and Seamless Connections" was greeted enthusiastically by 87 members and guests of Spokane Rotary Club 21 on January 27....
Transportation, Environmental, Health Care and Community Coalition Releases Policy Recommendations Supporting Rail
A broad-based group of organizations have jointly published a statement of policy recommendations focusing on the importance of rail in meeting the state’s goals of improved economy, environment and equity....
AAWA's 2022 Legislative Priorities
As our top legislative priorities in 2022, we ask for the support needed for passenger rail to bring significant economic, environmental, and equity benefits to communities throughout the state....