Posts

Latest News from AAWA

Feasibility Study on East-West Service Released This Week; AAWA Discusses Results Saturday

The final version of the year-long study of the feasibility of returning passenger rail service to the Yakima Valley and Stampede Pass is being released this week. All Aboard Washington advocated for this study, which was overseen by the Legislative Joint Transportation Committee. AAWA responded to the draft study earlier. We will discuss the final study this Saturday, July 11, during our online Central Washington Passenger Rail Summit....

All Aboard Washington Responds to East-West Passenger Rail Study

All Aboard Washington is pleased that the Feasibility of an East-West Intercity Passenger Rail System for Washington State (East-West) study previewed on Tuesday shows that passenger rail service between Seattle, Auburn, Cle Elum, Ellensburg, Yakima, Toppenish, Pasco, and Spokane is technically and financially viable. It is imperative that this preliminary study be followed up with a full analysis of the economic benefits that will accrue to the areas to be served by East-West passenger rail service via Stampede Pass....

AAWA Continues its Mission Through Trying Times

In these troubled times, All Aboard Washington and our coalition partners are working harder than ever to make essential travel easier and safer. We need your help to sustain our momentum....

We Need More Train Service, Not Less

We ask you to promote the Amtrak Cascades and the national network with local, state and national officials. In spite of the severe drop in ridership, these are essential services that are lifelines for many people. Passenger rail service should be expanded NOW as an important component of the post-COVID economic recovery plan....

AAWA Event Status for 2020

Due to the uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the AAWA Board of Directors has made changes to the All Aboard Washington events calendar....