The RailPAC Mission: Passenger Rail advocacy, Publications…both print and electronic, Representation at regional meetings, and Rail education. Join us! More memberships increase our strength in presenting the case for rail to policymakers at all levels!
See also:
- TrainWeb and their RailPAC Reports, Travelogues and Photos dating back to 1998
Other Rail Advocacy Organizations in California
- Bay Rail Alliance: San Francisco Bay Area. Michael Graff, President. 866-267-8024
- Californians For High Speed Rail: California. 415-826-1219; Fax 415-826-3362
- Capitol Corridor Commuters: Sacramento/Davis to Bay Area Riders.
- Capitol Corridor Riders: Sacramento/Davis to Auburn Riders. 530-305-2599; Fax 530-328-1773
- Coast Starlight Communities Network: A coalition of various interests with the goal of protecting and improving rail service between Washington, Oregon, and California
- Friends 4 Expo Transit: West Los Angeles County. 310-393-9025. Fax 310-393-9810.
- Friends Of Light Rail: Sacramento County. 916-978-4045
- Friends Of SMART: Marin & Sonoma Counties. 707-322-5692
- Mendocino County Railway Society: Mendocino & Humboldt Counties. 707-459-9220
- Modern Transit Society – South Bay: Santa Clara County. 408-241-8214
- National Association Of Railroad Passengers: California & Nevada Region. 202-408-8362
- Rescue MUNI: San Francisco. 415-273-1558
- Sacramento Valley Rail Group: Sacramento Valley. 530-222-6756
- Train Riders Association Of California: California. 916-557-1667
- Transportation Solutions Defense & Education Fund: San Francisco Bay Area. 415-380-8600
- VTA Riders Union: Santa Clara County 408-888-2208
Other Rail Advocacy Organizations
- URPA (United Rail Passenger Alliance)
- ARPA (Arizona Rail Passenger Association)
- ColoRail (Colorado Rail Passenger Association)
- MNARP (Minnesota Association of Rail Passengers)
- InterRail (Utah, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming)
- Transit in Utah blog
- NMRPA (New Mexico Rail Passenger Alliance)
- AORTA (Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates)
- TXARP (Texas Association of Rail Passengers)
- DVARP (Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers)
- NARP (National Association of Railroad Passengers)
California Transit Advocacy
- Capitol Corridor Riders
- Modern Transit Society (Bay Area)
- Bay Rail Alliance (formerly Peninsula Rail 2000)
- Rescue Muni San Francisco Transit Rider’s Association
- VTA (Santa Clara County, CA) Riders Union
- Friends for Expo Transit (L.A. – Santa Monica Light Rail)
- Friends of the Red Line (L.A. Heavy Rail Improvements)
- Friends of Green Line (Extend from Nowhere to Somewhere)
- Coastal Rail Now Commuter Rail project in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
California Trains and Rail Operators
- CalTrans Rail Program (“Amtrak California”)
- Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor
- California High-Speed Rail Authority
- California Operation Lifesaver
- CalTrain (San Francisco area)
- Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) (Stockton-San Jose)
- Metrolink (Los Angeles area)
- Coaster (San Diego area)
- San Diego Rail