States for Passenger Rail Coaltion


The States for Passenger Rail Coalition is an alliance of State and Regional Transportation Officials who work together to promote the development and growth of Intercity Passenger Rail as part of an integrated national transportation network.

News Releases

2011

June 23 Statement from SPRC Chair Paula Hammond on House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passenger Rail Proposal Download
(pdf 243 kb)
June 23 State Rail Coalition weighs in on House T&I Committee's passenger rail proposal Download
(pdf 137kb)
May 4 National Train Day highlights importance of passenger rail Download
(pdf 189kb)
Feb 8 National rail coalition supports proposed federal spending on high-speed rail Download
(pdf 229kb)

2010

May 27 Texas Joins States For Passenger Rail Coalition National Membership Leaps To 32 States Download
(pdf 115kb)
May 15 State Rail Coalition asks Congress to provide strong support for passenger rail in 2011 Download (pdf 94kb)
May 7 State Rail Coalition Marks Celebration of National Train Day Download (pdf 90kb)
Jan 29 States for Passenger Rail Coalition Applauds President Obama For Historic Commitment to Passenger Rail Expansion Download (pdf 164kb)
Jan 28 New Hampshire Joins States for Passenger Rail Coalition: Membership Now Totals 31 States Download (pdf 172kb)

2009

Nov 9 Rail Coalition Takes Issue with Report on Passenger Rail Subsidy Costs Download
(pdf 119kb)
May 4 Rail Coalition Marks Celebration of National Train Day Download (pdf 188kb)
Apr 16 Coalition Chair Briefed On New Funding At Special White House Guidance Session Download (pdf 156kb)
Mar 17 Coalition Sees Unprecedented Benefit In Stimulus Funds for Passenger Rail projects Download (pdf 238kb)
Dec 19 Statement on Appointment of Representative LaHood As USDOT Secretary Download (pdf 53kb)

2008

Dec 18 Rail Coalition Mourns Passing of Paul M. Weyrich Download
(pdf 172kb)
Nov 17 Congress Urged to Commit Funds for Rail in Stimulus II Download (pdf 221kb)
Feb 5 Coalition Seeks Full Funding From Congress: 2009 White House Budget Derails Progress Amtrak Has Made Download (pdf 86kb)