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Please support cross-state rail service proviso in ESHB 1160

We're sending this letter to all of the Washington state legislators today: All Aboard Washington, on behalf of our members, asks for your support in adopting the cross-state passenger rail study proviso included in ESHB 1160....

It’s Time for Cross-State Passenger Trains for Washington

A return of passenger train service between Seattle, South Central Washington and Spokane, would benefit residents and tourists alike, providing needed economic stimulus for tourism, spread business opportunities and prosperity, as well as provide connections for educational opportunities and social mobility, in all weather....

Small But Mighty: Improving Seattle-Vancouver Cascades Service

While the Point Defiance Bypass will eventually deliver improvements for the Seattle to Portland runs, the route to Vancouver remains a relative disappointment. However, on the subject of running time, it is possible to make some significant improvements with little capital expense....

AAWA's New Logo

Why is AAWA changing its logo? AAWA is completing several important materials, including the new website and one-page summaries of our organization and policy requests for Olympia. As part of this, we must have a strong brand identity that builds recognition of AAWA among our stakeholders while ensuring we are seen and heard consistently....

Winter AAWA Newsletter Available

The Fourth Quarter 2018 newsletter from All Aboard Washington is available at https://www.aawa.us/about/newsletters/fourth-quarter-2018/ online and as a printable PDF....

All Aboard Washington Joins Coalition to Oppose I-976

On January 3, representatives of All Aboard Washington stood on the steps of the Washington State Capitol, outside the Secretary of State's Office, to protest Tim Eyman's latest initiative I-976. I-976 would cap annual vehicle registration fees at $30, roll back vehicle weight fees set by the Legislature and repeal voter-approved car tab taxes to pay for Sound Transit 3, the $34 billion expansion designed to take light rail from Everett to Tacoma, to West Seattle and Ballard, and east to Redmond. Worst of all for for us, Amtrak Cascades and freight mobility projects would be gutted. Dozens of cities would lose money for road resurfacing and maintenance....

All Aboard Washington's Fall Newsletter Is Online Now!

We have lots of news to share, so please check out the latest issue of Washington Rail News at https://aawa.us/about/past-newsletters/third-quarter-2018/ If you have a print subscription, it will be arriving next week. Editor Patrick Carnahan has news updates affecting rail passengers in Washington state and around the country, as well updates on what's happening with AAWA's advocacy efforts, and a list of upcoming events....

Please renew or join All Aboard Washington!

This year has been a challenging one for AAWA. We lost two of our dear friends and Board members, Jim Hamre and Zack Wilhoite, in the Amtrak Cascades derailment last December. One impact was that we have had to re-create our membership records. As a result, you may not have received your renewal notice as scheduled....

Please join us for AAWA's holiday meeting!

Please join us for AAWA's holiday meeting! All Aboard Washington’s Annual Meeting is coming soon. It will be held Saturday, December 8, 11-12 noon to 3-4 PM at ‘River’s Edge’ restaurant in Tumwater Valley about four miles west of Centennial Station. (4611 Tumwater Valley Drive in Tumwater.)...