RailPAC remembers Tom LaBonge (1953 – 2021)
Passenger rail lost a good friend yesterday with the untimely death of former Los Angeles City Councilmember Tom LaBonge. Tom gave the welcoming...
Brian YanityJanuary 8, 2021
Steel Wheels, 4th Quarter 2020 available online
Download the pdf of Steel Wheels, 4th quarter 2020 by clicking here. In this issue: Russ Jackson commentary on Amtrak’s current predicament Arizona...
Brian YanityNovember 30, 2020
RailPAC Annual Meeting 2020
The annual meeting of the Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) for 2020 will be held on Saturday Nov. 14 at...
Brian YanityOctober 23, 2020
RailPAC submits public comment letter on California Transportation Plan 2050
The California Transportation Plan (CTP) 2050 is the “state’s long-range transportation plan that establishes an aspirational vision that articulates strategic goals, policies, and...
Brian YanityOctober 23, 2020
Caltrain Measure RR
To our readers residing and registered to vote anywhere within San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, Caltrain needs your support. On...
Brian YanitySeptember 24, 2020
Amtrak’s Current Situation
With the failure on September 10th in the Senate to pass a “skinny” stimulus package, the outlook for any stimulus legislation is bleak. ...
Brian YanitySeptember 14, 2020
STATEMENT Of UNITED RAIL PASSENGER ALLIANCE To the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Hearing on Amtrak Response to Covid-19 September 9, 2020
United Rail Passenger Alliance (URPA) respectfully submits this Statement to the Subcommittee. URPA is an independent national research and education organization on rail...
Brian YanitySeptember 9, 2020
RailPAC Annual Meeting to be held November 14
More details will be posted soon on this website…
Brian YanitySeptember 7, 2020
Steel Wheels, 3rd quarter 2020 available online
Download the pdf of Steel Wheels magazine, 3rd quarter 2020 by clicking here. In this issue: RailPAC and Steel Wheels Coalition to Amtrak:...
Brian YanitySeptember 4, 2020