Rail Passengers Maryland attends Day on the Hill

RPA Maryland leaders spent several days at the national RPA convention in Alexandria, VA from April 15, 2018- April 18, 2018. Advocates spent Tuesday April 17th at the RPA's annual Day on the Hill, meeting with Congressional staffers fighting for better, safer, more plentifiul passenger rail in our great state.

Below are links to the resources we gave to our Congressional delegation. Please feel free to distrubute to your circles of influence.

2018 RPA Legislative Ask

2018 On Time Performance Resource

2018 High Speed Rail Resource

2018 Positive Train Control Resource

2018 State of Good Repair Resource

Leadership Photo

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