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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