Releases - Rail Passengers Association

Releases

Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony.

NARP Urges Senate to Protect Passengers from House Cuts to Amtrak

National Association of Railroad Passengers Spring Council Meeting Emphasizes Need for "A Connected America"

Railroad Passengers Present Youth Award to Two Texas Universities

Railroad Passengers Present Golden Spike Award to Joseph Szabo

Supreme Court Decision Victory for America's Train Passengers

U.S. House Overwhelmingly Defeats Amtrak-Killing Amendment

NARP Statement on House T&I Markup of PRRIA 2015

Statement on Senate Commerce Surface Transportation Subcommittee Hearing on Improving Transportation Network

House Rail Legislation Includes Reforms, Raises Key Questions

Statement of Jim Mathews to Senate Commerce Committee on Rail Reauthorization

Case "Will Determine the Future of Passenger Rail in the U.S.”

Texas Students Call for High-Speed Rail

FY14 Train Ridership Records Highlight Infrastructure, Funding Gaps

America's Passengers, Mayor Becker Honor Salt Lake City's Transportation Vision

Coalition Files “Friend of Court” Brief Defending Passenger Rights

"The Rail Passenger Association's recognition of the essential work done by SMART-TD members aboard Amtrak during this difficult period is appreciated. The Golden Spike Award serves as a testament to the compassion and dedication our conductors, assistant conductors and other workers exhibit constantly through times both ordinary and extraordinary."

Jeremy Ferguson, SMART-TD President
December 21, 2021, on the Association awarding its 2021 Golden Spike Award to the Frontline Amtrak Employees.