Amtrak Legislative Request
Amtrak has submitted its legislative request. I would recommend that you read it in its entirety. Here are a few things that stood out in my mind.
Amtrak has submitted its legislative request. I would recommend that you read it in its entirety. Here are a few things that stood out in my mind.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's March 2017 financial report.
For those of you following the Omnibus Bill in Congress, the official draft was posted. Here are the details in that bill. Summary written for the NARP Staff by Steve Musen.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's February financial report.
Our next meeting will take place at 7:00 PM on May 15th at the North Providence Union Free Library.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's January 2017 financial report.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's December 2016 financial report.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's October & November 2016 financial report.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's September 2016 financial report.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's August 2016 financial report.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's July 2016 financial report.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's June 2016 financial report.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's May 2016 financial report.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's April 2016 financial report.
Reporting to the rail group, I thinkwas the only Rhode Islander at the excellent Rail Users Network (RUN) Boston conference last Friday. Speakers/panelists included FTA Planner Noah Berger (with whom I indicated concerns over the proposed $400 million busway to nowhere RIDOT promotes), MBTA General Manager Frank DePaola (who discussed both short and long-term MBTA planning), local Keolis head Gerard Francis (commuter rail), Astrid Glynn from MassDOT (talked with the last 2 about MBTA-RIPTA fare coordination), Amtrak's Rina Cutler who does their major train station planning, a panel on the north-south rail link (including Mike Dukakis who had some harsh words for Reagan, praise for Weld who is now supportive) that had a detailed argument for its support, another panel of community activists seeking some kind of rapid transit on the Fairmount line and the Somerville Green Line extension.
Among other questions, I asked about commuter rail electrification, which is mandated for any south coast commuter rail to Fall River/New Bedford, needed for the north-south rail link, sought by Fairmont activists, and on the long-term MBTA wish list. I think we should say something about it in commenting on our 10 year TIP hearing.
Barry Schiller
The next meeting of the Rhode Island Association of Railroad Passengers will be held on May 3, 2016 at Kingston Railroad Station starting at 7:00 PM. While it should be light out at that time, you might want to arrive early so you can view the progress being made on the high level platforms and third track.
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's February financial report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's January financial report
Steve Musen's notes on Amtrak's December financial report.