NARP Releases, Statements & Letters
An archive of press releases, Congress-ional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony.
November 9, 2017
For Immediate Release (#17-16)
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Lower Court Decision Frustrates Congress’ Goal To Reduce Train Delays That Harm Millions of Passengers
Washington D.C. - The Rail Passengers Association, legally known as the National Association of Railroad Passengers--or NARP, petitioned the Supreme Court to review a case that would pave the way for enforcement of...
October 12, 2017
Written Testimony of Jim Mathews
President & CEO of the National Association of Railroad Passengers
Regarding Surface Transportation Board’s Public Listening Session Regarding CSX Transportation, Inc.’s Rail Service Issues
(Docket No. EP 742 / Docket No. EP 741)
October 11, 2017
Chairman Begeman, Commissioner Miller, good morning. It is an honor to be here today on behalf of the me...
September 29, 2017
For Immediate Release (#17-15)
October 2, 2017
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Rail Passengers’ Analysis Shows Expanding Service Would Add Billions in Development, Jobs, Investment, Tourism, and Safety
Washington, D.C. - The National Association of Railroad Passengers’ newly released economic report reveals that cutting train service across the U.S. would disproportionately a...
June 28, 2017
For Immediate Release (#17-14)
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Washington, D.C. – NARP President Jim Mathews released the following statement on the Amtrak accident on June 27 near Washington, D.C., in which two CSX employees were reportedly killed while on the tracks.
“On behalf of rail passengers everywhere, we express our sincere condolences to the two people who lost the...
June 27, 2017
For Immediate Release (#17-13)
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Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP), the only national membership organization fighting for passenger rail in America, welcomed Amtrak’s announcement yesterday that it hired a new President and CEO, Richard Anderson. Anderson, former chief executive officer of both Delta and N...
