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For over forty years, All Aboard Washington (AAWA) has promoted better passenger and freight rail service in the Pacific Northwest. We champion safe, reliable, frequent, competitive, and convenient passenger rail services that meet the needs of all.
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"Josh Farley’s column echoes respected All Aboard Washington rail leader Lloyd Flem’s urging to “praise and push if you want more trains.” Another wise man." Bruce Agnew, director, PNWER Accelerator, Seattle www.seattletimes.com/opinion/lett...

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AAWA News, March 2025 Help AAWA Plan Our Priorities, Assist With Our Committees, Join Our Forum, Contact Your Elected Officials, Donations Needed www.aawa.us/news/posts/a...

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We have published a new option for communicating among rail advocates. We hope that it will evolve into "the" place where active discussions happen among @aawa.us @AORTArail.org, and other orgs in the PNW. This is a "soft launch." Go to aawaforum.org and click on Register at the top right.

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Commentary from AAWA and AANW board member Gleb Sych.

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Thank you for your support. Rep. Jayapal.

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This Saturday's meeting will focus on AAWA's strategies for 2025. The agenda is still in progress, but a draft is here. docs.google.com/document/d/1... docs.google.com/document/d/1... We hope you can attend. Please register at www.aawa.us/events/aawa-...

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🚨🚨Action alert 🚨🚨 HB3362, which will help to fund passenger rail in Oregon is up for a hearing, and it needs your support! Please take a few minutes to share with the committee a brief written testimony in support. More details here: mailchi.mp/db320c2e1fdc...

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@nondriver.bsky.social One of our board members missed the sale. Any way to get the book deal now?

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Reminder that the excellent book "When Driving is Not an Option" by @nondriver.bsky.social is on sale until tonight at a major discount. Don't miss out! islandpress.org/best-selling...

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AAWA News: AAWA Expands Board; FRA Study Submitted; AAWA Presents to Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI), Yakima Rotary, WA and OR Legislatures, and WA Transportation Commission; Upcoming Events; Advocacy Groups Oppose Firings at FRA; Transportation Books Available aawa.us/news/posts/a...

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"Rail passenger organizations defend the Federal Railroad Admin. from another round of firings that would further delay work on several rail projects of national significance…at a time of increased economic fragility in the U.S." www.railpassengers.org/happening-no... @aawa.us @railpassengers.org

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If you haven't purchased @nondriver.bsky.social 's excellent book "When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency" by Anna Zivarts yet, here's a great opportunity.

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Sounder commuter rail service remains reduced, but Sound Transit reported some improvement by Wednesday, with the restoration of full length Sounder trains. www.theurbanist.org/2025/02/23/a...

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The Teapot Dome service station is a quirky reminder of scandal boingboing.net/2025/02/22/t...

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AAWA Government Affairs Director Luis Moscoso, and our coalition partner Dr. Breck Lebegue, representing Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility, provided comments to the Washington State Transportation Commission in Olympia on February 20. aawa.us/news/posts/a...

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"U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, wrote a bipartisan letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy inviting him to tour the Interstate 5 Bridge to see firsthand why federal investments…are needed." thereflector.com/stories/glue...

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“While reviewing inspection records, Amtrak personnel proactively identified an inspection data discrepancy that required a number of Sound Transit cars to be removed from service. " www.rtands.com/passenger/co...

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AAWA VP Gary Wirt testifying in support of HB 1921 Road Usage Charge (WA House Transportation Committee, 2/13/25)

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Washington State Rail Advocates Expand Board Representation www.aawa.us/news/posts/w...

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Gary Wirt reports: I had some nice comments following my presentation early Wednesday morning to about 40 Rotary club members.…The 20 minutes allowed for my presentation turned into 40 minutes given the # of questions. As usual there is significant interest in restoring service through the valley.

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AAWA Testifies Before the Oregon Legislature in Favor of Improved Rail aawa.us/news/aawa-te...

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We are pleased to see the introduction of House Bill 1837 "to establish intercity passenger rail improvement priorities." We ask the legislature to expand the bills' provisions beyond the Amtrak Cascades corridor to create a full statewide passenger rail network. app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/...

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The first of four episodes of "The Empire Builder: James J. Hill and the Great Northern Railway" will air tonight, Sat., Feb 1st at 7pm on Cascade Public Media (KCTS) and will continue every Saturday at 7pm over the next three weeks. If you haven't seen this documentary, it's well worth watching.

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"The truth is bullet trains are often overkill: many nations would be better served by running slower trains, in the 150-220 km/h range, and focusing on building more track mileage, serving more cities." www.highspeed.blog/theres-more-...

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HB 1402 (WA), which would eliminate driver's license requirements from jobs when driving isn't essential, is being heard on Jan 28. @nondriver.bsky.social highlighted this leg in her Dec Kirkland author talk. Very important... 30% of folks in WA are non-drivers! app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/...

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"We have 75 million North American baby boomers, almost all of which will not be able to drive at some point.…We all must prepare for a non-driving future. And as the AARP study shows, almost nobody is." usa.streetsblog.org/2025/01/23/s... @nondriver.bsky.social

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'It is a big deal': Elaine Clegg sworn in as Amtrak board member www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfeg...

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Buried in the flurry of Executive Orders last night is one that halts all funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Yes, the law that Republicans and Democrats came together to pass that fixes our roads, modernizes old bridges and makes drinking water safer.

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In the first full week of the [return-to-office] policy, Jan. 6-10, SDOT observed a 5% to 9% increase in traffic…, suggesting a “growing presence of commuters” in the South Lake Union and Denny Triangle areas, where 50,000 Amazon employees work. www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...

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"WSDOT and local transit agencies have recognized [the need to improve] passenger traffic, but the state seems to have ignored inefficiencies… in freight Instead the state has… guided investment toward truck routes rather than upgrading freight rail." www.theurbanist.org/2025/01/18/o... @aawa.us

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Putting together the "who's who" of the advocacy world. If you know of a state/regional account that we should add, let us know! Let's make our voice heard together!

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"Standing as a fitting centerpiece for the Palouse to Cascades Trail State Park, the Beverly Bridge…railroad bridge, built in 1909, now serves as a non-motorized pathway crossing America’s fourth-largest river." www.atlasobscura.com/places/bever...

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Congratulations to our new and returning board members. Harvey Bowen, President, Seattle, term expires 12/31/25 John McIntosh, Kennewick, 12/31/27 Jim McIntosh, Seattle, 12/31/27 Rocky Shay, Secretary, Federal Way, 12/31/27 Larry Yok, Seattle, 12/31/27 Complete board list at aawa.us/about/leader...

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Gov.-elect Bob Ferguson on Wednesday named Julie Meredith, who manages massive road and highway projects like the replacement of the Alaskan Way Viaduct and State Route 520 floating bridge, as Washington’s next transportation secretary. washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/fergu...

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"Incremental upgrades to Amtrak Cascades would have a lot of benefits, including for Sounder, the Coast Starlight, and the Empire Builder. It could be done faster and cheaper than ultra high-speed rail." seattletransitblog.com/2025/01/07/a...

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AAWA News, January 2025: 2025 Fundraiser Success, Annual Meeting. aawa.us/news/posts/a...

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Washington State’s often overlooked intercity bus network would be able to provide much more connectivity with modest service upgrades, according to a new report by the Washington State Department of Transportation. www.theurbanist.org/2025/01/06/w...

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AAWA thanks everyone who helped us exceed our goal and made our fundraiser a great success. We especially thank the anonymous donors who provided the match. Please continue to donate toward our 2025 activities. aawa.us/support/

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What will the total be for AAWA's matching fundraiser? Tomorrow is the last day for your donation to be matched. aawa.us/support/

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Have you made your year-end donation to AAWA yet? Last call for boarding on Track 25! aawa.us/support/

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The AAWA fundraiser Is making great progress. Can we make our goal by Friday? aawa.us/support/

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The Great Train Show returns to Ridgefield (WA) acwith 200+ tables of vendors thereflector.com/stories/the-...

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Final Call to Match Your Donation! We ask for donations to promote improved service for those who do not have access to passenger rail, for those that need passenger rail for access to health care providers, for those who cannot drive, and those who prefer not to drive or fly. www.aawa.us/support/

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Model train show draws fans of all ages to downtown Tacoma, and you can still go www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/a...

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Please don't forget to help support AAWA today. Donations totaling up to $10,000 received through January 3 will be matched twice, so a $100 donation will bring in $300 toward our rail advocacy efforts. Please donate at www.aawa.us/support/ AAWA wishes you happy holidays and safe travels.

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All Aboard Washington hopes that Santa brings you train tickets. Best wishes and safe travels!

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'On Saturday, December 21, 2024, the U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed…Elaine Clegg, to serve on the Amtrak Board of Directors.… With her extensive expertise, Clegg is now poised to drive meaningful advancements in intercity rail services.' www.valleyregionaltransit.org/news/vrt-ceo...

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AAWA is working on our legislative priorities for 2025. Dealing with these issues will be central to our priorities.

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