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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....
Advocates Discuss Strengthening Our Communities with Passenger Rail, Part 2
The second part of the meeting featured nationally-known rail advocate Richard Harnish, who laid out his vision for an “Integrated Network Approach to Transportation.” Harnish represents the High Speed Rail Alliance, but he makes the case that an effective transportation network must include local transit, commuter rail, and conventional rail, as well as high speed rail, in order to address the societal and environmental challenges we face in the short and long terms....
Advocates Discuss Strengthening Our Communities with Passenger Rail, Part 1
Over fifty people participated in All Aboard Washington’s annual meeting, "Bringing Economic, Environmental and Equity Benefits to Our Communities with Passenger Rail and Seamless Connections," on Saturday, December 11....
The Gift of Rail
Celebrate the season with gifts for the community, gifts for you, and gifts for All Aboard Washington....