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Rail Passenger Releases, Statements & Letters - An archive of press releases, Congressional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony.

NARP Sends Intern on the Ultimate Summer “Road Trip”

Concurring With Senators, NARP Presses For New Amtrak CEO Committed To Growing A Unified National Passenger Network

NARP Council of Representatives Elects Peter LeCody as New Chairman

NARP Applauds U.S. Senate for Increased Funding to Support Passenger Rail

NARP Statement on FY2017 Transportation Appropriations

NARP President's Letter to Amtrak Board on Search for New CEO

Senators Thune and Wicker Receive Honors from NARP for Continued Advocacy of a National Passenger Rail Network

NARP to Honor Metra Commuter Rail Senior Manager with Burch Memorial Safety Award

Statement by NARP President Mathews on Amtrak Chester Derailment

NARP Honors Senators Thune and Wicker for Support of Passenger Rail

NARP Calls for Increased Funding, Transparency from D.C. Metro Following 29-Hour Shutdown

NARP Urges Federal Regulators To Reject Prioritization of Freight Over Passengers

NARP Comments to STB on Dispatching Preference Policy Statement

NARP Urges Federal Regulators To Address On-Time Performance of Passenger Rail Service To Ensure No Passengers’ Needs Are Ignored

NARP Comments to STB on On-Time Performance Policy Statement

Passengers Thank Amtrak President Joseph Boardman for His Service

Coalition Calls for National Day of Action on Nov. 13 to Advocate for Rational Transportation Funding

Passengers Applaud House's Restoration of Key Transit Rail Program, Defeat of Anti-Transit Amendments

"I wish to extend my appreciation to members of the Rail Passengers Association for their steadfast advocacy to protect not only the Southwest Chief, but all rail transportation which plays such an important role in our economy and local communities. I look forward to continuing this close partnership, both with America’s rail passengers and our bipartisan group of senators, to ensure a bright future for the Southwest Chief route."

Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)
April 2, 2019, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his work to protect the Southwest Chief