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Archive -- Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains Meeting
Date
Saturday, May 18, 2019 Saturday, May 18, 2019
Location
Raleigh Union Station 510 West Martin Street Raleigh NC 27601
The Carolinas Association for Passenger Trains will meet in Raleigh, N.C. on Saturday, May 18th at Raleigh Union Station
The meeting will begin at 12:00n and will conclude by 2:45pm
Attendees are encouraged to obtain lunch at nearby restaurants in advance and bring it to the meeting
Meeting Agenda
- Secretary's Report
- Treasurer's Report
- Update on the resolution drive in South Carolina in support of expanded rail passenger service
- Update on NC On Track
- Update on news in North Carolina and South Carolina affecting transit and rail passenger service
- Update on CAPT newsletter and website issues
- Amtrak update
- Reports by Officers and Directors
- Planning for future meetings
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.