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AAWA Testifies to WA Legislature's House Transportation Committee
It’s time to Invest In Rail and complete our multimodal rail system by linking the Link Light Rail, Sounder, and the Amtrak Cascades on the west side to much-needed service east of the mountains. Research shows that all of this can be done soon, and will be necessary to support UHSR when it is completed in the future....
December 2022 AAWA-AORTA Meeting
All Aboard Washington and AORTA met in Centralia. We had some sound and internet connection issues, but the conversation was excellent. Thanks to everyone who participated....
Reminder: All Aboard Washington-AORTA Annual Meeting Next Saturday
You are invited to attend the joint annual meeting of All Aboard Washington and The Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates next Saturday, December 17, from 1-3 pm....
Senator Jeff Wilson Speaks with AAWA
State Senator Jeff Wilson (R-19) spoke at the online meeting of All Aboard Washington on November 12....
All Aboard Washington’s 2023 Legislative Priorities
Now is the time for next steps toward considering East-West passenger rail service via Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks (Stampede Pass). This is an essential statewide corridor providing access to and from the national network for underserved, burgeoning and diverse population centers in Kittitas County, Yakima County, the Yakama Nation, Benton County, and Franklin County....
Join Us For All Aboard August (and beyond)
It’s All Aboard August in the Northwest! Join us for events celebrating and planning for improved passenger rail in our region....
Why letters to Governor Inslee urging an "expression of interest" to FRA for restoration of passenger rail service are important
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is encouraging communities to apply for federal rail funding, as reported by KHQ Spokane. But this is a competitive program. Other states will be applying. To ensure that Washington state gets our share, we need to follow a 2-step process in 2022....
Senator Liias: Let's Change Passenger Rail from a Vision to Reality
AAWA emphasizes that: 1. Conventional Cascades service must be improved in the near term – and in this era of expanded federal funding for passenger rail service alongside a willing host railroad partner, there is no reason hourly service shouldn’t be our target. 2. Passenger rail needs to touch more of the state than Western Washington. More service across the Cascades to Yakima, the Tri-Cities, and Spokane will ensure a coalition of support for high speed rail in the future....
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....