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The Amtrak Cascades Long Range Plan (LRP!) Act now!

From the Solutionary Rail and Climate Rail Alliance…

The Amtrak Cascades LRP can deliver a proportionate, achievable and impactful transportation solution to the climate crisis, in a timeframe that really matters for our State.

No matter what their party or what committees they’re on, your State Senator and two Representatives can push WSDOT to make a strong request for rail infrastructure funding from the federal government.

Our ask for this weekend – or sometime by Tuesday afternoon – is that you please take a few minutes to register your comments or sign up to give live testimony on Senate Bill 5165 and House Bill 1135, both scheduled to be heard Tuesday, March 23rd in the respective Transportation Committees.  

Sign up to give live testimony on Tuesday, March 23rd, at least one hour before the hearing starts (3:30 in the House, 4pm in the Senate). You can also submit written comments for up to 24 hours after the hearings.

Testimony and comments should request:

      • funding for updating the Amtrak Cascades Long Range Plan

      • the update would include an Environmental Review for the Pt Defiance Bypass and high speed track between Nisqually and Centralia

      • adequate legislature funding to make the program shovel ready for federal matching funds in 2022

SENATE BILL: Register to give live remote testimony or submit comment on SB5165:

go to https://app.leg.wa.gov/csiRemote/Senate/ and select “Transportation” then “Mar 23 Meeting”. 

Select the Radio Button for the Bill, then select how you want to deliver your testimony or comments. 

When asked if you are For or Against, please choose “Other.”

Your message – whether you are registering to submit live testimony or written comments  – should include the three bulleted request items just above.

HOUSE BILL: Register to give live remote testimony or submit comment on HB1135:

go to https://app.leg.wa.gov/CSIRemote/House and select “Transportation” then “Mar 23 Meeting”. 

Select the Radio Button for the Bill, then select how you want to deliver your testimony or comments. 

When asked if you are For or Against, please choose “Other.”

Your message – whether you are submitting written testimony, delivering it live, or submitting your position for the record  – should include the three bulleted request items just above.

 

Email Your Legislators Now:

If you haven’t yet contacted your two State Representatives and your State Senator about the Amtrak Cascades Long Range Plan, please email them to let them know your support for State funding to update the Amtrak Cascades Long Range Plan. 

Talking points to copy and paste and instructions are HERE.

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