Transportation Advocacy Day coming on January 31

All Aboard Washington will again be participating in Transportation Advocacy Day on January 31, 2012 in Olympia. We are partnering with Transportation
Choices Coalition and many other organizations for TAD. The event will be from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The morning session will feature speakers (usually including several legislators) and breakout sessions on various transportation issues.

In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to meet with your legislators to discuss transportation issues, particularly, for AAWA members, intercity rail and the Amtrak Cascades.

If you would like to have Executive Director Lloyd Flem make appointments for you with your legislators, please contact him as soon as possible. Click the About Us link for Lloyd’s contact information. If you plan to arrive via the Cascades, let Lloyd know so that we have enough vehicles to meet the trains.

Transportation Choices Coalition requests that you preregister for TAD so they have an idea of the number of attendees for morning snacks and lunch. There is no cost to attend TAD.

The event will again be held at United Churches at Capitol Way and 11th St SE, just blocks from the state Capitol.

Here’s the link to find out more and to register: http://transportationchoices.org/action/transportation-advocacy-day-2012

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January All Aboard Washington Meeting

When: Saturday January 14, 2012 from noon to 4:00

Where: Basil’s Kitchen at the Embassy Suites
15920 West Valley Highway
Tukwila, WA 98188

Program:

  • Elections of Officers and other board of directors business.
  • Reports on ongoing issues such as the Blaine Station and mudslides.
  • Report on meetings with WSDOT and Legislators.
  • All Aboard Washington’s plans for 2012.
  • AAWA Participation at Transportation Advocacy Day, January 31.
  • Determine AAWA meeting sites for 2012.

We will order off the menu with individual settlement. With the meeting beginning at noon, you can travel from the north and the south on the Amtrak Cascades. Metro route 140 serves the Embassy Suites which will connect you with the Tukwila International Blvd Link light rail station.

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Support All Aboard Washington

All Aboard Washington would like to remind our members of the fundraising request we sent out a couple weeks ago. If you are able to respond with an extra contribution before the end of 2011, we much appreciate it. Just click on the Donate button to the right.

The 2012 Legislative session could be an interesting one as our legislators and the governor have begun discussions about placing a transportation revenue package on the November 2012 ballot. All Aboard Washington will be working hard to ensure that any transportation package forwarded to the voters will be balanced and contain funding for the improvement and expansion of intercity passenger rail service throughout our state. We will also continue to push our policy of Flex and Fix on the mudslide issue so that our citizens can count on consistent and reliable Amtrak and Sounder service, and to continue working for service improvements on the Amtrak Cascades.

Thanks for your support.

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Empire Builder special available for March 17 Whitefish meeting

If you are considering attending the regional passenger rail advocates meeting in Whitefish, MT on March 17, 2012 (and we hope you are), we want to let you know about a special Amtrak is currently offering on the Empire Builder for travel to Whitefish. You can get 20% off regular coach fares if you book by February 13 and travel by March 31.  This discount is available from select Empire Builder cities and other restrictions apply. Upgrades to sleeper are allowed. To book the special go to http://tinyurl.com/empirebuilderspecial and click on the Book It Now button. Registration information for the meeting will be available by the end of January.

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New members elected to All Aboard Washington Board of Directors

At the November 19 general membership meeting in Centralia, two new members were added to the All Aboard Washington Board of Directors.

The new members are Karen Keller of Lacey and Louis Musso of Cle Elum.

Reelected to the Board were Jim Hamre of Puyallup, Stephanie Weber of Kirkland and Zack Willhoite of Puyallup.

Congratulations to our two new board members.

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Amtrak Cascades On Board Screens Survey

The Amtrak Cascades are conducting a survey about what kind of information passengers want to see on the overhead monitors.  Take the survey and receive a 2 for 1 Amtrak Cascades coupon!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LXBMW7G

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