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Moscoso Named to Statewide Transportation Priorities and Needs Study Advisory Panel
Luis Moscoso, Government Affairs Director of All Aboard Washington (AAWA), has been appointed to the Advisory Panel for the Statewide Priorities and Needs Study being conducted by the Joint Transportation Committee of the Washington State Legislature....
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....
POSTPONED: AAWA Central Washington Passenger Rail Summit
All Aboard Washington regrets that the Central Washington Passenger Rail Summit, originally scheduled to be held this Saturday, March 14, has been postponed for the protection of our guests and speakers....
Restore passenger rail service to Central Washington
Gary Wirt has published an article in the Yakima Herald-Republic on AAWA's efforts to restore passenger rail service to Central Washington....
Update on East-West Passenger Rail Study
Dave Catterson, Coordinator of the Legislature's Joint Transportation Committee, presented an update on the East-West Passenger Rail Feasibility Study at the "Whistle Stop" event on Tuesday, February 25....
AAWA Brings Passenger Rail Advocates to Olympia
All Aboard Washington's board and members advocated for passenger rail with legislators this week, with some very successful events....
Northwest Rail News, First Quarter 2020
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AAWA Comments on Draft 2019 Washington State Rail System Plan
All Aboard Washington has submitted a comment on the Draft 2019 Washington State Rail System Plan to WSDOT for evaluation. AAWA is pleased with some of the new ideas incorporated into the plan, and we expect that the 2019 plan could serve as an excellent foundation for our region's rail system with some careful consideration of our ideas....
AAWA Leads Rail Caucus Meeting in Olympia
All Aboard Washington led Wednesday’s Rail Caucus meeting at the request of its co-chairs, who were busy participating in floor debates. Regarding Amtrak Cascades, Ron Pate from the WSDOT Rail, Freight, and Ports Division announced that the agency is currently in negotiations for new equipment to allow for service along the Point Defiance Bypass....
Trains Magazine reports on AAWA's efforts to re-start service on the Point Defiance Bypass
Industry publication Trains Magazine reported on All Aboard Washington's efforts to implement service on the Point Defiance Bypass, and our stance in support of HB 2287, which would improve rail safety....