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New bus service reconnects rural Northeast Oregon after nearly a year YouTube video by KOIN 6

New bus service reconnects rural Northeast Oregon after nearly a year
KOIN 6 / Dec 16, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Vital Bus Service Returns on I-84 www.aortarail.org/post/vital-b...

The Reauthorization of Federal Transportation Programs Offers Policymakers an Opportunity to Improve Effectiveness, Environmental Sustainability, and Access Federal policymakers should consider three strategies to guide deliberations around reauthorization and improvement of Americans’ quality of life.

1. Funds were not always used effectively.
2. The law did not always result in less funding for polluting projects.
3. Many IIJA programs reinforced existing inequities by rewarding jurisdictions with greater preexisting resources.
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Train talk planned for Nov. 8 in Baker City - Baker City Herald Matt Krabacher, an advocate for returning passenger rail service to Eastern Oregon, will give a talk on Nov. 8 at the Baker County Library.

Train talk planned for Nov. 8 in Baker City
bakercityherald.com/2025/11/02/t...

Momentum Building for Passenger Train Connecting Western Wisconsin & Twin Cities — West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition By Ian Weisser, Wisconsin Association of Rail Passengers

Momentum Building for Passenger Train Connecting Western Wisconsin & Twin Cities www.westwisconsinrail.org/blog/2025/10...

You are invited to join us to create better rail connectivity throughout the region.
How can we in the Greater Northwest be effective advocates for rail in 2026 and beyond?
Friday, October 17
1:15 pm PT
AORTA office (Portland Union Station, Room 253) and online
allaboardnw.org/ran/

Looking to connect people? Mark Twain: "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness." Rail travel benefits the economy, environment, & equity, & is supported by liberals and conservatives. Donate to @aawa.us at www.aawa.us/support/ & @allaboardnw.org at allaboardnw.org/support/

Sheehy bill could boost rail passenger service through Bozeman If the route enters service within the BSPRA's proposed five-year timeline, a 2,300-mile rail service could connect passengers from Chicago to the Pacific Northwest by end of 2030.

Federal momentum for the Big Sky North Coast Corridor.

U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy (MT) has introduced S.2916, making it easier for long-distance passenger rail projects to advance in the Corridor ID program.

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Rail advocates from All Aboard Northwest, AORTA, and All Aboard Washington are encouraging members, allies, and community leaders to participate in the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, October 15–16 at the EcoTrust Building in Portland. allaboardnw.org/blog/rail-ad...

Finally wrapped up my recap of the 2025 YIMBYtown conference, an event that really seemed to mark a new era for the national pro-housing movement. Plenty of tensions were put on the table for advocates to grapple with.
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Join us in Portland October 15-17 for the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit, where passenger and freight rail leaders and elected officials will discuss opportunities to improve the shared rail system that spans the Greater Northwest. Details at nwsummit.org. Register now to attend in person or online.

NE: Grand Islanders show interest in expanding passenger rail service State Sen. Margo Juarez of Omaha knows firsthand the benefits of passenger rail service.

NE: Grand Islanders show interest in expanding passenger rail service www.masstransitmag.com/rail/news/55...

Support Passenger Rail Reauthorization and the Big Sky North Coast Corridor Please support this effort in the upcoming reauthorization process and help ensure long-distance rail remains a national priority.

Support Passenger Rail Reauthorization and the Big Sky North Coast Corridor action.railpassengers.org/Default.aspx...

2025 Economic Forum and Rail Summit PNWER is proud to host the Build Northwest Economic Forum in conjunction with the fourth annual Pacific Northwest Rail Summit. As a global trade hub, the Pacific Northwest region depends on robust...

Aorta - Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates, All Aboard Northwest and the PNWER Regional Infrastructure Accelerator are proud to host the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit.

Details and registration at www.pnwer.org/2025-forum.h... Please join us in Portland or online!

2025 Economic Forum and Rail Summit PNWER is proud to host the Build Northwest Economic Forum in conjunction with the fourth annual Pacific Northwest Rail Summit. As a global trade hub, the Pacific Northwest region depends on robust...

Aorta - Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates, All Aboard Northwest and the PNWER Regional Infrastructure Accelerator are proud to host the Pacific Northwest Rail Summit.

Details and registration at www.pnwer.org/2025-forum.h... Please join us in Portland or online!

Why Rural Transit Matters - OPB's ‘Stop Requested’ live in Baker City, Ore. YouTube video by Oregon Public Broadcasting

AANW's Matt Krabacher joins a panel to talk about Why Rural Transit (and Rail) Matters, presented by Oregon Public Broadcasting www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8rv...

Nebraska lawmaker, passenger rail advocates host town hall in North Platte • Nebraska Examiner Nebraska lawmaker and passenger rail advocates host a town hall in North Platte aimed at building and gauging support for passenger rail.

Nebraska lawmaker, passenger rail advocates host town hall in North Platte
Dan Bilka of All Aboard Northwest was among a trio of speakers at a town hall Tuesday in North Platte aimed at gaining momentum for extended passenger rail in Nebraska. nebraskaexaminer.com/2025/09/10/n...

Push for Amtrak in South Dakota returns to Fort Pierre. Dan Bilka, co-founder and president of All Aboard Northwest, spoke to a group of citizens in Fort Pierre on Wednesday evening. Bilka, who has presented before on the possibility of

Push for Amtrak in South Dakota returns to Fort Pierre www.capjournal.com/news/push-fo...

"The US transportation system has all the balance of a two-legged stool. Adding passenger rail doesn't just add an option, it adds stability" @lakeshorerail.bsky.social

Plans To Bring Passenger Rail Back Based In Need, Use Not Population FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) -- A group of around 50 got more information about bringing Amtrak passenger rail service ...

Plans To Bring Passenger Rail Back Based In Need, Use Not Population www.kccrradio.com/2025/06/26/p...

Push for more railway transportation continues across South Dakota %%excerpt%% A series of public meetings by All Aboard Northwest explores the ongoing support and need for more railway services in South Dakota.

Push for more railway transportation continues across South Dakota kbhbradio.com/push-for-mor...

South Dakota Train Trek: Bringing Passenger Trains to SD We will be holding a series of "Train Trek" presentations across South Dakota next week discussing the FRA Amtrak Daily Long-Distance Service Study findings and what we can do to bring passenger rail back to SD. allaboardnw.org/blog/south-d...

“Fund the 15!” Building Out a True National Network The American passenger rail renaissance is well-under way! Sold out trains, highly successful new services, and (justifiable) frustration about high ticket prices because of it: This is only the begin...

“Fund the 15!” Building Out a True National Network
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ND Legislature allocates $150,000 for passenger rail service project The rail route would go from Chicago to Seattle, including potential stops in Fargo, Jamestown, Bismarck, Dickinson and Medora.

ND Legislature allocates $150,000 for passenger rail service project
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Oregon legislature passes bill seeking to strengthen regional rail planning - Trains SALEM, Ore. — Oregon’s legislature has passed a bill seeking to expand the state’s collaboration with Washington state and other entities to improve passenger and freight rail operations in the Cascad...

Oregon legislature passes bill seeking to strengthen regional rail planning
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Save the Date: Pacific Northwest Rail Summit
October 15-17, 2025 | Portland, Oregon

Featuring panel discussions with industry experts and policymakers around innovative energy transmission infrastructure and strategies to enhance our region’s freight and passenger rail network.

@allaboardnw.org testified for Oregon SB 1202, which would create a Department of Rail and Transit. Together with our friends at @aortarail.org @wpsr.bsky.social @aawa.us @railpassengers.org and many others, there was overwhelming support for improving management of rail projects. arr.as/sb1202

The Proposed Oregon Department of Rail and Transit SB1202 proposes to create a state agency dedicated to passenger rail and public transit

State legislatures are supporting several positive rail bills this year. In addition to the Montana bill we've already posted about, here is Matt's discussion on one from Oregon that will be voted on tomorrow. neoregonpassengerrail.substack.com/p/the-propos... @aortarail.org

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority bill moves to Senate HB 848 would take $2 million from a rail car tax to push forward work by the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

Big win for Montana! HB 848 passes the House with bipartisan support and moves to the Senate—bringing us closer to restoring passenger rail across the state.

“This is such a truly momentous piece of legislation.” —Rep. Denise Baum

#MTLeg #HB848 #PassengerRail

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House Bill 848 just moved forward by a vote of 61 to 39 in the Montana House thanks to the extraordinary efforts of Representative Denise Baum with the support of our chairman and Missoula County Commissioner Dave Strohmaier.