NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RAILROAD PASSENGERS
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Mission Statement
The mission of the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) is to work for a modern, customer-focused national passenger train network that provides a travel choice Americans want.
About This Cause
NARP is the largest national membership advocacy organization for train and rail transit passengers. We have worked since 1967 to expand the quality and quantity of passenger rail in the United States. Our work is supported by around 28,000 individual members. NARP's vision is for an expanded national network of passenger trains (short, medium, and long-distance), putting 80% of Americans within 25 miles of a train station served by frequent, fast, and reliable trains providing top-notch customer service. NARP also seeks to have at least one high-speed rail line with trains operating at a maximum speed of at least 220 mph in operation by 2025. Finally, NARP seeks enhanced connectivity between intercity trains and airports, intercity buses, local transit, cycling and walking, and car rental and sharing service for a seamless multi-modal transportation network. Recent Accomplishments: --Provided material support, communications, and other assistance as requested to Hoosiers for Passenger Rail in its successful effort to win state funding to preserve Amtrak’s Hoosier State, threatened by the 2008 Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act’s requirement for more state funding for Amtrak routes of 750 or fewer miles. --Provided material support, communications, and other assistance as requested to Western Pennsylvanians for Passenger Rail in its successful effort to win state funding to preserve Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian, threatened by the 2008 Passenger Rail Investment & Improvement Act’s requirement for more state funding for Amtrak routes of 750 or fewer miles. -- Worked on campaign to restore passenger rail service to the Gulf Coast, helping publicize and organize rallies in Tallahassee, spearheaded by NARP member Bart Bibler. --2011-2013: Co-hosted three consecutive Transportation and Infrastructure Conventions (in DC) and Transportation and Infrastructure Summits (in Irving, TX), including two consecutive speaking engagements by Chairman Bob Stewart in Irving. --April 2011: NARP inaugurates the Academic Award, which has since been presented to three leading intellectuals in the public transportation field: Chris Barkan, Vukan Vuchic and Anthony Perl. -- March 2010: Assisted member Allan Thomas in preparing testimony for a hearing of the New Orleans City Council’s Economic Development Committee regarding restoration of New Orleans-Florida Amtrak service. --Joined with local advocates to successfully push the development of Downeaster service to Freeport and Brunswick, ME, and a Northeast Regional train to Norfolk, VA. --NARP joined many other national and state advocacy groups to encourage people throughout the country to tell their California friends to call their legislators. Government officials are finally finding solutions to the challenges that have discouraged high-speed rail development for so long. A single-seat, Los Angeles-San Francisco ride is planned thanks to use of existing tracks in the terminal cities. Accolades for NARP's Work “When [NARP] comes to Washington, you help embolden us in our efforts to continue the progress for passenger rail. And not just on the Northeast Corridor. All over America! High-speed rail, passenger rail is coming to America, thanks to a lot of your efforts! We’re partners in this. ... You are the ones that are going to make this happen. Do not be dissuaded by the naysayers. There are thousands of people all over America who are for passenger rail and you represent the best of what America is about!” --Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2012 NARP Spring Council Meeting “We would not be in the position we’re in if it weren’t for the advocacy of so many of you, over a long period of time, who have believed in passenger rail, and believe that passenger rail should really be a part of America’s intermodal transportation system.” --Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation, 2011 Spring Council Meeting “The National Association of Railroad Passengers has done yeoman work over the years and in fact if it weren’t for NARP, I'd be surprised if Amtrak were still in possession of as a large a network as they have. So they've done good work, they're very good on the factual case.” --Robert Gallamore, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University and former Federal Railroad Administration official, Director of Transportation Center at Northwestern University, interviewed November 17, 2005, on The Leonard Lopate Show (with guest host Chris Bannon), WNYC New York. “Saving the Pennsylvanian (New York-Pittsburgh train) was a local effort but it was tremendously useful to have a national organization [NARP] to call upon for information and support. It was the combination of the local and national groups that made this happen.” --Michael Alexander, NARP Council Member, April 6, 2013, at the Harrisburg PA membership meeting of NARP