Travel by passenger train in North America is an essential part of our domestic transportation network.
As every mode of transportation has its strengths, so, too, does passenger rail. Passenger trains work well for long, medium, and short distances of travel, both on a national and regional basis.
Regional passenger trains, transit systems, and national network passenger trains should not be in competition with each other for regional or federal funding or focus. Passenger rail travel should be guided by a national policy that meets the needs of all Americans in all parts of the country. Passenger rail travel in Arizona is equally important as passenger rail travel in Delaware, and it is a way to travel that serves customers from every economic and educational strata.
Because passenger rail travel has viable and unique benefits that cannot be found elsewhere in our domestic transportation network, there must be a resurgence in passenger train travel in our nation. This is a proven technology that is over a century and a half old, is economical, environmentally friendly, and has a firm infrastructure in place.
Passenger trains are just now entering a new Golden Age of Rail Travel. Not for over half of a century have so many opportunities for good, reliable passenger train service been available now, or within grasp in the near future.
The only requirement for a new Golden Age of Rail Travel to spring forth is a new pioneer with the vision, foresight, and strong leadership resources to pull together all of the necessary elements.
The United Rail Passenger Alliance is dedicated to the viability of a new Golden Age of Rail Travel. You are invited to investigate our plans and join us in the attainable quest for more trains to more places more often in a robust and viable national passenger rail network.