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Passenger Rail Advocacy & High Speed Rail

AASHTO High-Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail - Coordinates high speed rail planning between state departments of transportation

All Aboard Ohio - Statewide rail and transit advocacy association in Ohio

All Aboard Rail Passenger Advocacy - Discuss rail passenger service in North America

All Aboard Washington - Rail advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the improvement of rail transportation services in the Pacific Northwest

AORTA (Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates) - Advocates rapid transit, light rail, and high speed rail in the Northwest

Arizona Rail Passenger Association - Citizens working for better rail passenger service in Arizona

Arkansas Association of Railroad Passengers - Organizes political support for passenger trains in Arkansas and northeast Texas

Austin Personal Rapid Transit - Advocates development of a rapid transit system in Austin, Texas

BayRail Alliance - Advocates for improved public rail transit in the San Francisco Bay Area of California

California High Speed Rail Blog - Independent news and analysis advocating high speed rail development

Californians For High Speed Rail (CA4HSR) - Coalition of high speed rail supporters in California

Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains - Citizens dedicated to the improvement and expansion of passenger train service in North and South Carolina

Cascadia High Speed Rail - Proposal for high speed rail between Eugene, Portland, and Tacoma

Center for High-Speed Rail - Initiative of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) promoting the development of conventional and high speed intercity rail transportation

Charlottesville Citizens for Better Rail Alternatives (CvilleRail) - Promotes passenger rail service between Charlottesville, Virginia and Washington, DC, including Orange, Culpeper, and Manassas

Cincinnati Light Rail - Promotes the development of light rail in the Greater Cincinnati (Ohio) and Northern Kentucky area

Citizens for Progressive Transit - Grassroots transit advocacy organization promotes public transportation throughout the greater Atlanta, Georgia region

Citizens Taking Action - Represents the concerns of Chicago transit users, including CTA subways, Metra commuter rail, and Amtrak passenger trains

Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains - Dedicated to preserving and enhancing passenger train service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst, Ontario, Canada

Coast Starlight Communities Network - Coalition of various interests with the goal of protecting and improving rail service between Washington, Oregon, and California

Colorado Rail Passenger Association (ColoRail) - Voluntary organization which works to develop passenger rail services in and through the state of Colorado

Connecticut Rail Commuter Council - Advocating improved commuter rail service in Connecticut including Metro-North's New Haven Division and Shore Line East

Delaware Valley Association of Railroad Passengers - Committed to the cost-effective improvement and expansion of passenger rail and transit service in southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPTA), southern New Jersey (PATCO), and other areas in or near the Delaware Valley

Empire State Passengers Association - Citizens working to improve and expand Amtrak, mass transit, and bus service in New York State

Florida Coalition of Rail Passengers (FCRP) - Nonprofit rail passenger advocacy group which aims to preserve and improve railroad passenger service for Floridians and visitors

Friends 4 Expo Transit - Advocates of light rail along the Exposition Blvd right-of-way from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica, California

Friends of Light Rail & Transit - Assists project proponents in rail and transit advocacy

Friends of Transit - Advocates a well-designed and accessible mass transit system for Phoenix, Arizona

Georgia Association of Railroad Passengers (GARP) - Advocates rail service as part of a balanced passenger transportation system for Georgia

Georgians for Passenger Rail - Advocates for passenger rail service between Macon and Atlanta, Georgia

GOKW.org - Promotes commuter rail in the Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, and Halton Hills areas of Ontario, Canada

Hamilton Light Rail - Advocates light rail service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Hamilton Rapid Transit - Proposal for light rail service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

High Speed Lines Canada - Promotes potential high speed rail projects in Canada

High Speed Rail Canada (HSRC) - National citizens group dedicated to educating the Canadian public on the benefits of high speed rail

Honolulu Rail Transit - Advocates a 20-mile elevated rail line to connect West O'ahu with downtown Honolulu, Hawaii

HSRUpdates.com - U.S. high speed rail news and coverage of state-by-state plans

Illinois High-Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail - Aims to develop a passenger rail corridor between Chicago, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri

Indiana High Speed Rail Association - Dedicated to the development of a high speed rail transportation system within the state of Indiana

Iowa Association of Railroad Passengers - Advocating railroad transportation in Iowa

KenRail - Committed to improved passenger rail service in southeast Wisconsin

Lackawanna Coalition - Advocates better service on NJ Transit's Morris & Essex and Montclair-Boonton commuter rail lines

Le Groupe TRAQ - Promotes rail development in Quebec, Canada

Lone Star Rail District - Advocates the development of commuter rail service between Austin and San Antonio, Texas, on existing Union Pacific track

Maine Rail Group (MRG) - Encourages the preservation and improvement of Maine's railroads for passenger and freight use

Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers - Consumer group advocating improved rail and bus services, and works to preserve historic Michigan train stations

Michigan By Rail - Advocates for expanded passenger rail service in Michigan

Midwest High Speed Rail Association - Advocating the development of fast, frequent, and dependable passenger trains linking the entire Midwest

Midwest High-Speed Rail - Coalition of states advocating a high speed rail network in the Midwest

Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC) - Promotes intercity passenger rail service in the Midwest

Minnesota High-Speed Rail Commission - Advocates for high speed rail between Minneapolis, Madison, Milwaukee & Chicago

Missouri-Kansas Rail Passenger Coalition - All-volunteer organization of concerned citizens for rail transportation

Modern Transit Society - Promotes rail transit in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento, California

Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) - Advocates for New Hampshire passenger rail service between Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and Lowell, connecting with MBTA commuter trains to Boston

National Association of Railroad Passengers - Membership organization of railroad passengers and citizens who want a transportation choice

National Corridors Initiative - An advocacy organization for investment in passenger and freight rail capacity in North America

National Train Day - Annual festivities at Amtrak’s largest stations including live musical performances, exhibits, trip planning, VIP appearances, and trip giveaways

New Hampshire Rail Transit Authority - State agency oversees the development of commuter rail in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Railroad Revitalization Association - Dedicated to the preservation and revitalization of Northern New England's historic rail infrastructure for future commuter rail service

New Jersey Association of Railroad Passengers - Improving New Jersey rail transportation including NJ Transit passenger trains

New York City Straphangers Campaign - Advocates for NYC subway improvement

North Coast Railroad Authority - Promotes development of freight and passenger rail service in Northern California

NorthFlyer.org - Promotes passenger rail expansion between Kansas City, Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Fort Worth, and between Oklahoma City and Tulsa

Ohio Rail Development Commission - Promotes the development of improved freight and passenger rail service in Ohio

OnTrac - Promotes rail transit opportunities throughout Oklahoma

Passenger Rail Kansas - Expanding passenger rail in Kansas, including Amtrak's Heartland Flyer and Southwest Chief

Passenger Rail Oklahoma - Preserving and expanding regional passenger rail service

PATCO Light Rail - Independent website advocating passenger rail service for Gloucester County, New Jersey

PCAC (Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA) - Forum to exchange information on initiatives, problems, and solutions of New York City Transit, Metro-North, and Long Island Rail Road

Penn Jersey Rail Coalition - Promotes the Lackawanna Cutoff Passenger Rail Project to restore passenger train service from New York City to Stroudsburg and Scranton, Pennsylvania

ProRail - Promoting the development of passenger rail service to Madison, Wisconsin

ProRail Nebraska - Dedicated to supporting and advocating for passenger rail service in Nebraska

Rail Passenger Association of California & Nevada - Dedicated to the expansion and improvement of rail passenger service

Rail Users' Network - Non-profit educational organization represents the interests of long distance passenger train, commuter rail, and transit riders

Rail-Volution - U.S. non-profit promotes transit-oriented development to build more livable communities

Rails: New Mexico's Passenger Rail Action Group - Dedicated to restoring passenger train service in New Mexico

Reconnecting America - National non-profit organization working to integrate transportation systems and the communities they serve

Richmond/Hampton Roads Passenger Rail Project - Promoting the development of passenger rail service between Richmond and Hampton Roads, Virginia

Rocky Mountain Rail Authority - Advocates high-speed rail in Colorado’s I-70 and I-25 corridors

South Coast Rail - Proposal to restore passenger train service to the Southeastern Massachusetts cities of Taunton, Fall River, and New Bedford

Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor - Promoting the development of high speed rail between Washington DC, Richmond and Petersburg Virginia, and Raleigh and Charlotte North Carolina

Southeast Minnesota Rail Alliance (SMRA) - Promotes freight railroad improvement and high speed passenger rail for Rochester, Minnesota

States for Passenger Rail Coalition - Promotes the development, implementation, and expansion of intercity passenger rail services with involvement and support from state governments

Tennessee Association of Railroad Passengers (TARP) - Dedicated to improved passenger rail service in Tennessee

TEX Rail - Planned commuter rail route between Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, Grapevine, and Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Association Of Rail Passengers - Devoted to the expansion of passenger train service in Texas

Texas Eagle Marketing and Performance Organization (TEMPO) - Expanding awareness and developing local support for Amtrak's Texas Eagle between Chicago, San Antonio, and Los Angeles

Texas Rail Advocates - Promotes the development of freight and passenger rail service in Texas

The Transit Coalition - Works to develop a safe, integrated, cost effective, and environmentally sound public transportation system for the greater Los Angeles Region of California

TNEM: The Northeast Maglev - Project to bring Superconducting Maglev technology to the Northeast Corridor between New York, Philadelphia, and Washington

Toronto Transportation Society (TTS) - Meetings and fan trips for Toronto transportation enthusiasts/advocates

Train Riders Association of California (TRAC) - Advocating the expansion of passenger train service in California

TrainRiders Northeast - Volunteer organization dedicated to bringing modern and efficient passenger train service to Northern New England

Transbay Transit Center - Project to create a modern regional transit hub connecting eight Bay Area counties and the State of California with 11 transit systems

TransDominion Express (TDX) - Proposed passenger rail service across Virginia on existing tracks, linking Washington, Charlottesville, Richmond, Roanoke, and Bristol

United Rail Passenger Alliance - Non-profit organization aims to improve America's passenger rail system through smart business practices

US High Speed Rail Association - Advocates the development of a national high speed rail network by 2030

Vermont Rail Action Network - Advocates passenger and freight rail development in Vermont

Virginia Association of Railway Patrons - Promotes expanded rail service in Virginia and West Virginia

Virginians for High Speed Rail (VHSR) - Supports modern passenger trains and transit solutions in Virginia

vision42 - Citizens' initiative to re-imagine and upgrade surface transit in Midtown Manhattan, New York, with a low-floor light rail line running river-to-river along 42nd Street

West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition - Advocates passenger rail service through west central Wisconsin

Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers - Promotes the development of passenger train service in Wisconsin

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