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Dear
William,
I’m so incredibly proud of
passenger rail advocates and the grassroots
advocacy efforts undertaken in the fight to
revive traditional dining service on Amtrak’s
long-distance trains. Today, Amtrak
validated our voices and unrelenting work by
announcing the restoration of traditional dining
service, starting with the western routes in
Summer
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Amtrak’s
reversal is a prime example of how a sustained
advocacy effort works. Since September 30, 2019,
when traditional dining service was first
terminated on trains east of Chicago and New
Orleans, passenger rail advocates galvanized.
The Rail Passengers Association’s office was
inundated with requests for how to advocate
against the loss of this onboard service.
Congressional representatives and Amtrak
leadership received thousands of telephone calls
and emails as you made your case for not only
the return of traditional dining but also the
equitable refinement of service offerings.
Today’s announcement shows that
persistence pays off! Give yourselves a pat on
the back as passenger rail
advocates. | | |
Your
Rail Passengers Association staff spent
countless hours discussing dining with Amtrak
and I’ve addressed traditional dining four times
in recent congressional testimony. We’ve
educated Congressional offices on the dining
service needs of passengers and about the
realities of food preparation capabilities
across the Network.
These continued
activities wouldn’t have been possible without
your contributions. The efforts of your
Association staff were made possible by your
monetary support. Our work doesn’t cease with
today’s great news, in many ways it’s just the
beginning. Staff will monitor the return to
traditional dining service to ensure Amtrak is
following through the promises laid out in their
announcement. I invite you to donate today to help staff
keep working to make food better and more
accessible on
trains.
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Best,
Jim
Mathews
President &
CEO
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our fiscal responsibility, and that 77 cents of
every dollar donated goes directly to support
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be used in the most effective and efficient way,
ensuring the highest level of support the Rail
Passengers Association’s mission.
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It
is essential that we defend and fight for a
modern, national passenger rail network. The
Rail Passengers Association advocates on behalf
of America's rail passengers for improved,
expanded, and safer train service.
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