All Aboard Northwest (AANW) is dedicated to integrating local transit, regional and intercity rail to create a seamless transportation system that will bring environmental, equity and economic benefits to communities throughout the Greater Northwest region, extending from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest. AANW is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization. Support us at https://allaboardnw.org/support/
All Aboard NW Seeks Volunteer Accounting Assistance https://allaboardnw.org/blog/aanw-seeks-volunteer-accounting-assistance/
Ohio to apply for Corridor ID funding https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/ohio-to-pursue-funding-to-study-amtrak-expansion/
From our friends at T4A including @BethO: "Once-in-a-generation opportunities in passenger rail—but the time to act is now" https://t4america.org/2023/02/06/opportunities-in-passenger-rail/ Contact @aanw for more info at https://allaboardnw.org/contact/
"It’s not reasonable to expect people to forgo travel altogether, but we can reasonably tweak how we travel to leave a smaller carbon footprint. Maybe that’s planning trips closer to home (shorter distance = less fuel); trying a camping or biking trip; or taking a scenic train or sleepover bus.…If you’re flying to a destination, can you take public transportation to and from the airport? Can you plan a trip to a place where you don’t need a car?" https://wapo.st/3l2X3Ss
Man attempts trip to Sydney, Australia – and ends up in Sidney, #Montana https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/03/sydney-australia-montana-flight-mixup When making #Amtrak reservations, don't forget to check whether you're going to VAN or VAC, ESX or ESM, SPI or SPG, and more!
"Though Amtrak initially only waived its change fees for reservations made through last fall, Amtrak appears to have quietly extended the deadline once again, this time through February." https://thepointsguy.com/news/amtrak-temporarily-waives-change-fees/