Passenger Rail Advocacy & High Speed Rail
- Action for American High Speed Rail - Grassroots action center campaigning for a national high speed rail system
- Alberta High-Speed Rail Inc - Advocates high-speed passenger trains in the Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary corridor of Alberta, Canada
- 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
- American High Speed Rail Alliance - Advocates for the development and implementation of a high speed passenger rail network in the United States
- 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 Citizens for Personal Rapid Transit - Advocates for the 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
- Capital Red Rose Corridor - Promoting the development of commuter rail service between Harrisburg and Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains - Citizens dedicated to the improvement and expansion of passenger train service in North and South Carolina
- 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 accessible, efficient passenger rail service between Charlottesville, Virginia and Washington, DC, including the cities of 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
- Florida High Speed Rail - Promotes the development of a high speed rail network linking the five largest urban areas on Florida
- 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 SMART - Citizens for high quality rail transportation in Sonoma and Marin counties of California
- 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
- GOKW.org - Promotes commuter rail in the Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge, and Halton Hills areas of Ontario, Canada
- Greenline Rail Corridor - Proposed passenger rail service between Phoenixville, Oaks, Valley Forge, and Paoli, Pennsylvania, connecting with SEPTA commuter rail trains to Philadelphia plus Amtrak's Keystone Corridor
- 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
- High Speed Rail for California - Petition for high speed rail in California, led by the Chair of the Legislative High Speed Rail Caucus
- High Speed Rail NY Coalition - Mayors, chambers of commerce, and economic development organizations supporting high speed rail in New York
- 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 for better service on NJ Transit's Morris & Essex and Montclair-Boonton 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
- Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers - Consumer group advocating improved rail and bus services, and works to preserve historic Michigan train stations
- 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
- 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
- Modern Transport Partnership - Promotes public transportation with the ultimate goal of bringing commuter rail to Central Pennsylvania
- National Association of Railroad Passengers - Membership organization of railroad passengers and citizens who want a transportation choice
- National Corridors Initiative, Inc - 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 England Rail Coalition - Advocates passenger and freight rail investment in New England
- 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 the 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
- Oklahoma Passenger Rail Association - Works to improve, expand, and raise awareness of the benefits of rail passenger services to and through the state
- 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
- 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
- Pennsylvania Transit Expansion Coalition (PA-TEC) - Advocates transit expansion in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including SEPTA
- ProRail - Promoting the development of passenger rail service to Madison, Wisconsin
- ProRail Nebraska - Dedicated to supporting and advocating for passenger rail service in Nebraska
- Quad Cities Passenger Rail Coalition (QC Rail) - Promotes the restoration of passenger train service between Chicago, the Quad Cities, Iowa City, Des Moines, and Omaha
- Rail Passenger Association of California & Nevada - Dedicated to the expansion and improvement of rail passenger service
- RAIL Solution - Citizens group promoting intermodal freight transportation and high speed rail on the I-81 corridor through Virginia
- Rail Users' Network - Non-profit educational organization represents the interests of long distance passenger train, commuter rail, and transit riders
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 High-Speed Rail & Transportation Corporation - Advocates high-speed intercity passenger trains in Texas
- 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
- Toronto Transportation Society (TTS) - Meetings and fan trips for Toronto transportation enthusiasts and 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
- 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 Chester Commuter Rail Corridor - Advocates the extension of SEPTA's Media/Elywn regional rail route to West Chester, Pennsylvania, over tracks currently operated by the West Chester Railroad
- Western High Speed Rail Alliance - Promotes high-speed rail development throughout the Rocky Mountain region with eventual connections to the Pacific Coast and elsewhere
- Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers - Promotes the development of passenger train service in Wisconsin
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