Resources

Meetings

Throughout the year, SPRC hosts meetings as an opportunity to collaborate and discuss key issues as well as to determine a unified position on policies and principles.

General Member meetings are held monthly and provide members with a forum to stay informed and to give input on policy issues; discuss SPRC’s long-term goals, policies and principles; and an opportunity to exchange regional challenges, best practices, and success stories.

Executive Committee members meet monthly to manage the day-to-day business, set policy goals and respond to issues that require urgent responses.

Bi-Annual Meetings are generally held in February and September. These events are for all members and senior industry official such as FRA Administrator or other senior designated staff, the USDOT Secretary, congressional staff, and Amtrak senior officials. A portion of these meetings are also open to the public. View the agenda from our September 2021 meeting.

Annual Report

States for Passenger Rail Coalition publishes an annual report summarizing national achievements and goals in the rail industry each year. Additionally, the report highlights initiatives and accomplishments of our members.

Passenger Rail Partners

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

AASHTO – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials – is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing highway and transportation departments in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. It represents all transportation modes, including air, highways, public transportation, active transportation, rail, and water. Its primary goal is to foster the development, operation, and maintenance of an integrated national transportation system.

Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission

The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) brings together state leaders from across the region on a bipartisan basis to advocate for passenger rail improvements.

Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee

Amtrak established the Next Generation Corridor Equipment Pool Committee, comprised of representatives of Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration, host freight railroad companies, passenger railroad equipment manufacturers, interested States, and other passenger railroad operators. The Committee was formed to design, develop specifications for, and procure standardized next-generation corridor equipment.

State-Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Committee

The State-Amtrak Intercity Passenger Rail Committee (SAIPRC) is a multi-agency body whose members include 20 agencies in 17 states, Amtrak, and the Federal Railroad Administration.