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AAWA Submits Comments to USDOT on Transportation Equity
Our surface transportation program has focused on vehicles, vehicle speed, and through traffic for far too long. That emphasis minimizes the needs of those who cannot afford a vehicle, cannot drive, or choose not to drive. The focus on vehicle speed, with associated travel time savings, imposes safety risks to those traveling within the community on foot, wheelchair, mobility scooter, bike, rail, or other means of transportation....
AAWA Presents to the Washington State Transportation Commission
All Aboard Washington outlines our vision reviving our state's rail revolution and get back on track toward creating a world-class passenger rail network....
Latest Newsletter Now Available
The latest AAWA-AORTA newsletter has been posted online....
A Busy Summer for AAWA
We hope you’re having an enjoyable start to the summer! All Aboard Washington has a few updates on our hard work over the past few months, including some fun upcoming activities....
AAWA's Carnahan Reports on WA's Rail Revolution
AAWA co-executive director Patrick Carnahan's article "Reviving a Rail Revolution: How Washington State Can Get Back on Track Toward Creating a World-Class Passenger Rail Network" is featured in the latest issue of Speedlines, the newsletter of the American Public Transportation Association....
Help Us Spread the Word that Daily Service is Back!
AAWA and AORTA will be passing out flyers at stations tomorrow, as this week's increased service levels take effect. The flyer is attached. So far, we have folks who will be at several stations. If anyone else wants to spread the word, please let us know!...
2021: Good News, Bad News, and How You Can Help
All Aboard Washington has had a busy spring with virtual advocacy in both Washington, D.C. and Olympia. The ongoing pandemic continues to present countless challenges, but there is renewed interest in passenger rail service from coast to coast. Here are some updates on what’s been going on and what you can do to help make things happen....
AAWA Presents to Legislature's House Transportaton Committee
AAWA leaders will present the latest news on the return of daily long-distance trains, and the need for expanding service n the region, to the House Transportation Committee. The meeting begins on Thursday, March 11 at 3:30 pm....
AAWA Presentation at Rail Caucus Meeting
AAWA was honored to be asked to present at the first Legislative Rail Caucus meeting of 2021....
Ridership on Amtrak Cascades Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Cascades ridership has in fact experienced a return. Our two post-pandemic trains are starting to perform like two pre-pandemic trains. It follows that ridership will not return to significantly higher levels until service is returned to former levels - former service being 14 trains a day or more given the reopening of the Point Defiance bypass....