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Railroads are a critical element of our national transportation system. OneRail believes that we must increase investment in the nation’s railroad infrastructure to ensure our continued mobility, economic competitiveness and job creation, as well as to meet the energy and climate challenges of the 21st century. Read More
Responding to TIGER Grants Announcement
Statement of Anne Canby on Behalf of the OneRail Coalition, Washington, DC, February 17, 2010:
"The OneRail Coalition commends Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood's announcement of the award of $1.5 billion in in merit-based TIGER grants for emphasizing a strong multi-modal commitment to balancing investment in the nation's transportation system.Read more
Obama Administration's Investment in Rail Will Create Jobs and Livable Communities
Washington, D.C., January 28, 2010 - President Barack Obama's announcement today of $8 billion in high-speed and intercity rail grants will help rebalance the country's transportation system while putting people back to work, according to OneRail, a coalition advocating for greater investment in freight and passenger rail.Read more
OneRail Coalition Urges Obama and Congress to Support Increased Rail Investment as Essential to Economic Recovery
In letters to the President and Congressional leaders, the OneRail Coalition has urged them to support increased rail investment as an essential part of any new economic recovery initiatives that may be considered. The coalition believes that investing in more passenger and freight rail tracks, equipment, systems and capacity will create good, well-paying jobs rapidly, with long-term energy, environmental, mobility and economic benefits for our nation.
OneRail Coalition Calls on Congress to Increase Funding for Investment in Rail
Washington, D.C. September 25, 2009 - In a letter to key congressional appropriators, the OneRail coalition expressed strong support for funding programs that will move more people and goods by rail.Read more
Onerail Coalition Calls on Congress to Invest in Rail as Part of Balanced Approach to Meet Climate, Energy Challenges
Washington, D.C. June 4, 2009 - The OneRail Coalition urges House lawmakers to incorporate investment in passenger and freight rail into the surface transportation legislation currently being drafted to ensure a balanced approach to addressing our nation’s surface transportation challenges.Read more
OneRail Coalition Urges Investment in Rail
In a letter to Chairman James L. Oberstar and Ranking Member John L. Mica, the OneRail Coalition urges that investment in rail be incorporated in the surface transportation legislation to ensure a balanced, multi-modal approach. The coalition believes incorporating rail into our national transportation system would help achieve important national goals, including reducing energy use and climate related emissions.
OneRail Coalition Applauds Senators Rockefeller and Lautenberg for Envisioning a 21st Century Transportation Program
The OneRail Coalition commends Senators John D. Rockefeller and Frank Lautenberg for introducing the Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act to establish a clear mission for our national surface transportation policies and programs.
Rail story airs on PBS
On April 21, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer aired a story focusing on how the lack of modernization hurts the freight train network. View the transcript or watch the video.
Letter to Governors
In a letter dated March 19, OneRail notified all Governors that ARRA funds provided to state transportation departments are eligible for passenger and freight rail projects.
Statement of California Department of Transportation
Director Will Kempton before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the Benefits of Intercity Passenger Rail, January 28, 2009.
