We are pleased to invite you to an end-of-session Whistle Stop Reception.
WHAT: End-Of-Session Reception & Wrap Up ~ for all legislators and stakeholders with an interest in advancing rail in Washington state
WHEN: Tuesday, March 3, 6-8pm (program and discussion 6:30-7:30)
Rep. Julia Reed, the primary sponsor of HB 2092, sends her thanks to those of us who contacted our legislators on behalf of the bill.
https://www.aawa.us/news/posts/thank-you-and-the-train-rolls-on/
Please call your Washington legislators by 5 PM today and ask them to vote for HB 2092, Rail Advisory Committee. There are over 90 bills under consideration today, so let's not let this important legislation get lost. https://www.aawa.us/news/posts/ask-your-legislators-to-vote-for-a-rail-advisory-committee-today-hb-2092/
Thanks so much to Mitch from All Aboard Ohio for an inspiring presentation. They're really making a difference to the future of rail in the Midwest through careful planning, political engagement, and the work of enthusiastic volunteers in towns and campuses throughout their state. Now it's our turn in the Northwest!
All are invited to this meeting to listen to a presentation given by Mitch Radakovich, Board Chair for All Aboard Ohio. Mitch is part of the younger generation that has an affinity for improved and expanded passenger rail services throughout the state of Ohio. He and others have reinvented how a statewide passenger rail advocacy should be structured and how it should work.--BG
Saturday, 14 February 2026
1:00 pm PT
Space is limited, so sign up now!
"The first Airo trainsets are slated to enter service on the Amtrak Cascades, serving the Pacific Northwest corridor between Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, BC, and Eugene, Oregon. All eight Amtrak Cascades trainsets are expected to finish manufacturing in 2026." https://media.amtrak.com/2026/02/meet-the-new-airo-fleet/
New Siemens trainset on train 817 at Newark, DE today. Thanks to Betty for the photos!
"Passenger and freight rail stakeholders must collaborate with federal and state governments to create a mutually beneficial way of moving people and goods safely and cleanly in our country." AAWA Government Affairs Director Luis Moscoso wrote in "Connecting the Pacific Northwest and Beyond: Ensuring Mobility for All". https://www.aawa.us/site/assets/files/8985/run_newsletter_winter_2026v3_copy.pdf
All Aboard Washington's Membership Meeting will be held tomorrow, Saturday, January 10 at 1:00 pm on Zoom.
Nominations for the 2026 Board and Officers will be voted on.
AAWA's 2026 legislative priorities will be discussed.
The full agenda is available here. Please register to receive the Zoom link. We look forward to seeing you!
https://www.aawa.us/news/posts/01-10-2026-aawa-membership-meeting-reminder/
Reminder: the AAWA membership meeting will be held via Zoom this Saturday, January 10, at 1:00 pm. We’re looking to fill some board vacancies, so please let us know if you are interested. Register here at no cost: https://www.aawa.us/events/aawa-membership-meeting--january-2026/2026-01-10/
Thanks to everyone who has helped @aawa end 2025 with a very successful fundraiser. We look forward to working with you to make progress on our 2026 legislative priorities https://www.aawa.us/news/posts/all-aboard-washingtons-2026-legislative-priorities-updated/
It's the final day of AAWA's matching fundraiser. We're very close to reaching our goal--please bring us into the station! Donate now at https://www.aawa.us/support/ Thanks, and we wish you safe travels in the new year!
Happy Holidays from AAWA! As 2025 comes to a close, we want to share with you some of the successes your engagement and support have enabled this past year. We also look ahead at some exciting opportunities and news for 2026. https://aawa.us/news/posts/aawa-year-end-report/
A recording, chat transcript and agenda from today's meeting, which featured a presentation from WSDOT, have been posted on the AAWA Forum at https://aawaforum.org/threads/recording-of-aawa-december-13-2025-meeting.265/ Anyone is welcome to register for the forum at no cost.
All Aboard Washington's December and January Meetings
https://www.aawa.us/news/aawa-december-and-january-meetings/
Reminder: AAWA Annual Meeting, Saturday, December 13, 2025
Zoom meeting, also available by phone
1:00 - 3:00 pm PT
Our speaker will be Kirk Fredrickson of the WSDOT Rail, Freight and Ports Division, who will present updates on their upcoming grant applications, status on the new train sets, and other items of interest.
We also encourage AAWA members to enter nominations for the 2026 AAWA Board to be voted on at the meeting.
Please register at https://www.aawa.us/events/aawa-annual-meeting--december-2025/2025-12-13/
AAWA's Executive Director, Charles Hamilton, presented an outline of our 2026 legislative priorities to a lively meeting of the Nondrivers Alliance on December 5. We thank Anna Zivarts and her team for asking us for the invitation. We look forward to continuing our work together. https://aawa.us/news/posts/aawa-presentation-to-nondrivers-alliance/
All Aboard Washington is busily planning our upcoming legislative efforts. Please help us make 2026 a success by donating generously at https://aawa.us/support/ Thank you, and safe travels!
Everyone at All Aboard Washington wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving and safe travels! We hope you can join us for our annual meeting on December 13. And don't forget that our fundraiser is still underway. Please donate now! https://aawa.us/support/