"Standing as a fitting centerpiece for the Palouse to Cascades Trail State Park, the Beverly Bridge offers visitors the ability to peacefully take in the Columbia River and its surrounding environment. This 3,000-foot-long former railroad bridge, built in 1909, now serves as a non-motorized pathway crossing America’s fourth-largest river." https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/beverly-bridge

Congratulations to our new and returning board members.

Harvey Bowen, President, Seattle, term expires 12/31/25

John McIntosh, Kennewick, term expires 12/31/27

Jim McIntosh, Seattle, term expires 12/31/27

Rocky Shay, Secretary, Federal Way, term expires 12/31/27

Larry Yok, Seattle, term expires 12/31/27

Complete board list at https://aawa.us/about/leadership/

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.
Meredith is a 36-year veteran with the Washington State Department of Transportation where she now serves as assistant secretary for urban mobility, access and megaprograms.
https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/ferguson-taps-washington-transportation-department-insider-to-lead-agency/

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

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. https://www.theurbanist.org/2025/01/06/wsdot-intercity-bus-network-expansion/

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. https://aawa.us/support/

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

Our matching fundraiser is still going through Friday. So far, we have raised $7,917 toward our goal of $10,000, and more is on the way. If you haven't donated yet, you can still do so at https://allaboardnw.org/support/ Thank you for giving AAWA a speedy start for 2025. Happy New Year and safe travels!

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

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

The Great Train Show returns to Ridgefield (WA) with 200+ tables of vendors https://thereflector.com/stories/the-great-train-show-returns-to-ridgefield-with-200plus-tables-of-vendors,372719

Final Call to Match Your Donations to AAWA!
We ask for your donations so that we can continue 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. https://www.aawa.us/support/

Model train show draws fans of all ages to downtown Tacoma, and you can still go
https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/article297649558.html#storylink=cpy

We know you're busy during the holiday season, but 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 keep us on track by making a generous donation at https://www.aawa.us/support/ All Aboard Washington wishes you and your loved ones very happy holidays and safe travels.

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

AAWA is working on our legislative priorities for 2025. Dealing with these issues will be central to our priorities. https://mstdn.social/@urbanistorg/113702739443038903

We know you're busy during the holiday season, but 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 keep us on track by making a generous donation at https://www.aawa.us/support/ All Aboard Washington wishes you and your loved ones very happy holidays and safe travels.

The cause of rail advocacy in the Northwest has been significantly bolstered by last night's Senate confirmation of Elaine Clegg of Boise to a seat on the Amtrak Board. We believe that she and the three others confirmed will make Amtrak more responsive beyond the Norteast Corridor. AAWA looks forward to continuing our work with her. Congratulations, Elaine! #Amtrak #GreaterNW