Rail transportation is the future, with its enormous benefits to the economy, the environment and to equity. These benefits must be communicated to the public and elected officials.

We remember the people we have lost in recent months who made rail advocacy a success. Please help us continue their work by supporting the next generation of rail advocates at https://allaboardnw.org/support/ #PassengerRail #GreaterNW

2 killed in waterfront train crashes were near Mukilteo ‘quiet zone’ https://www.heraldnet.com/news/2-killed-in-waterfront-train-crashes-were-near-mukilteo-quiet-zone/ #PassengerRail #GreaterNW #Mukilteo #WashingtonState

Costs, benefits, and priority the latest update in Amtrak expansion to South Dakota https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/2024/07/01/costs-benefits-priority-latest-update-amtrak-expansion-south-dakota/ #PassengerRail #SouthDakota #GreaterNW

Another shot at a Boise-Salt Lake City Amtrak rail line? Feds include route in review https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/boise/article289568240.html #PassengerRail #GreaterNW #Boise #Idaho #SaltLakeCity

FRA Long-Distance Study: Comments from Rail Advocates
The final meetings of the FRA's Long-Distance Service Study have attracted considerable interest among rail advocates. Here's a roundup of some of the commentaries. We'll add more as they become available. https://allaboardnw.org/blog/fra-long-distance-study-comments-from-rail-advocates/ #PassengerRail #GreaterNW

Make your voice heard and demand Congress brings long-denied passenger rail service through South Dakota https://www.sdstandardnow.com/home/make-your-voice-heard-and-demand-congress-brings-passenger-rail-through-south-dakota #SouthDakota #PassengerRail #Amtrak

Ride the Rails to Discover Hidden History and Incredible Hiking in Colorado https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ride-the-rails-to-discover-hidden-history-and-incredible-hiking-in-colorado #Rail #Colorado #SteamTrains

Representing the Greater Northwest Passenger Rail Working Group at the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority meeting in Missoula.

‘“People live here too.” That is the motto of All Aboard Northwest, a railroad advocacy group that is spreading the word that passenger rail service could be made a reality for the region.
Dan Bilka, a native of Lake County, is the man behind All Aboard Northwest. Last week Bilka spoke to Fort Pierre city leaders about this possibility. ‘ https://www.capjournal.com/news/railroad-advocacy-drums-up-support-for-local-rail/article_082ef0aa-21bc-11ef-8fed-2bf990546f74.html #GreaterNW #SouthDakota #PassengerRail

Colorado’s Bold New Approach to Highways — Not Building Them
The state has made it harder to widen highways, and transportation officials are turning their eyes to transit. https://arr.as/i #GreaterNW #Colorado #Transportation #Transit