NARP Releases, Statements & Letters
An archive of press releases, Congress-ional statements, letters to officials, and written testimony.
April 13, 2016
For Immediate Release (#16-06)
Contact:
Robert Brady – (202) 680-4951
Senators Receive “Golden Spike” Award at Congressional Reception
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) were honored with a prestigious award conferred by the National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) last night at the organization’s annual Congressional Rece...
April 13, 2016
For Immediate Release (#16-07)
Contact:
Robert Brady – (202) 680-4951
Shamonda Jones Demonstrates Commitment to Safety for passengers with 1,300 Daily Trains Traveling through Chicago
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) honored Shamonda Jones, senior manager of Metra Commuter Rail in Chicago, with the Dr. Gary Burch Memorial Award during NARP’s April...
April 3, 2016
For Immediate Release (#16-05)
Contact: Sean Jeans Gail
202-320-2723
This morning, south of Philadelphia in the city of Chester, PA a collision with what appears to be a piece of maintenence-of-way-equipment led to a derailment of the lead engine of Palmetto Train 89. Currently there are two known fatalities on the ground, but none aboard the train. Amtrak service is suspended between New York...
March 23, 2016
For Immediate Release (#16-04)
Contact:
Robert Brady – (202) 289-4001
Senators to Receive Golden Spike Award at Congressional Reception
Who:
U.S. Senator John Thune; South Dakota
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker; Mississippi
Jim Mathews; President National Association of Railroad Passengers
What:
Jim Mathews, President of NARP, a national advocacy group for rail passengers, will present Se...
March 15, 2016
For Immediate Release (#16-03)
March 15, 2016
Contact: Robert Brady
(202) 680-4951
Washington, D.C. – The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s decision to shut down Metro for 29 hours represents the agency’s desire to put safety first for passengers and the agency’s employees. However, it also represents an unstable environment, in which D.C.’s transportation system is co...
