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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....
Join us for our annual meeting December 11
Please join us for our annual meeting. "Bringing Economic, Environmental and Equity Benefits to Our Communities with Passenger Rail and Seamless Connections" Saturday, December 11 at 1:00 pm...
AAWA News, November 8, 2021
The Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA). Service on the Point Defiance Bypass, Cascades Service to Vancouver BC Still on Hold, AAWA Co-Hosted the Week Without Driving, Rail Caucuses, 2022 Activities, Northwest Rail News, Save the Date!, Maintain the Momentum - Donate to AAWA Now!...
Maintain the Momentum!
All Aboard Washington has had a very successful summer. The train has left the station! We need your help to keep it rolling!...
Kudos to AAWA and Speakers from PNWER
"Hundreds of participants from across the region joined us in Montana and online and feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Events like the Summit are successful because of people like yourself sharing your knowledge and expertise. You played a major role in ensuring our work remains relevant, effective, and timely!"...
2021 East-West Train Trek Report
Between August 12th and 21st, Patrick Carnahan and Charlie Hamilton led a number of meetings across Washington and Idaho in a series called the 2021 East-West Train Trek. Patrick and Charlie also participated in the 30th Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) Summit in Big Sky, Montana. The purpose of this trip was to improve awareness of rail issues and opportunities in the Pacific Northwest; discover opportunities for better collaboration with stakeholders and partners; and increase the organization’s capacity to educate the public and elected officials to serve its mission and vision in line with its charter as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization....
Advocates Meet to Discuss Improving Passenger Rail Service for the Tri-Cities and the Yakima Valley
Transportation and infrastructure issues are of greater significance than ever before. Several studies have confirmed that there is a significant need for, and interest in, improved and more frequent Cascades service, daytime east-west service, and service to southeast Washington. We envision that the Tri-Cities and the Yakima Valley will be hubs for these improvements....
Advocates Travel Statewide to Share Vision for Improving Passenger Rail Service
A group of advocates is embarking on a trip across Washington state to share its vision of how improved passenger rail can bring economic, environmental and equity benefits to local communities. Members of the group All Aboard Washington (AAWA) will hold a series of fourteen meetings as part of the 2021 Train Trek in communities of all sizes, including Edmonds, Everett, Leavenworth, Wenatchee, Yakima, Toppenish, the Tri-Cities, Walla Walla, Clarkston-Lewiston, Sandpoint, Spokane, Cheney, Ritzville, Ellensburg, and Cle Elum between August 12 and 21....
Improving Passenger Rail Service to the Spokane Area
Transportation and infrastructure issues are of greater significance than ever before. Several studies have confirmed that there is a significant need for, and interest in, improved and more frequent Cascades service, as well as daytime east-west service. As your representative for better transportation for over 40 years, AAWA wants your voice to be heard in Olympia! These events will also be available electronically. Additional meetings are being offered statewide. Details are available at https://www.aawa.us/impact/2021-train-trek/...