November 27, 2017 Celebrating 50 Years of Passenger Rail Advocacy with a New View, The Passenger’s View Today, I am pleased to announce the formal introduction of our new brand. Shortly after I began as President of NARP three years ago, it became even more clear to me how important this organization is for rail passengers in America. The proud history and organization that NARP members have built over the past 50 years has been a crucial part of the fight when the very existence of trains has been threatened by politicians in Washington. This Association allowed our voices to be raised when services needed improvement, and when expansion efforts were needed. Now, we look forward to the next 50 years with optimism, encouraged to expand and strengthen the national rail network. Today, more than ever, trains are an important part of an interconnected transportation system. We know that rail drives development locally and propels regional economies forward. Continue reading...
