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Legacy Fort Wayne Task Force Recommendations Include Passenger Rail
Published: Dec 27, 2011 5 comments | Leave Comment.
The Legacy Fort Wayne Task Force recommendations, along with amplifying concepts, are as follows:
1. Core Economic Investments to secure a solid economic foundation for Fort Wayne's
future, while aligning with and advancing the Fort Wayne economic strategy:
a. Read More.
Fred Lanahan Elected to Indiana High Speed Rail Association
Published: Nov 14, 2011 10 comments | Leave Comment.
NIPRA Board President Fred Lanahan has been elected to serve on the board of directors of the Indiana High Speed Rail Association joining NIPRA Board Members Dr. Tom Hayhurst and Geoff Paddock.
Read More.NIPRA Attends Joint Meeting
Published: Nov 14, 2011 3 comments | Leave Comment.
On Saturday, 10/29/2011 NIPRA Board Members Skip Sassmannshausen and Fred Lanahan attended the joint meeting of Midwest High Speed Rail Association and All Aboard Ohio (the Ohio rail passengers' association) in Cleveland, Ohio. They were able to take part in a great meeting on planned progress in passenger rail throughout the midwest and hear presentations on funding and rail development across the country. Read More.
NIPRA Participates Passenger Rail Focus Group
Published: Nov 14, 2011 5 comments | Leave Comment.
On Friday, October 21, 2011 Fred Lanahan, NIPRA Board President, attended a focus group on passenger rail in Hobart, Indiana sponsored by IU Northwest and the Indiana High Speed Rail Association. Input was taken from the 20+ attendees from business, education, municipal representatives and representatives of the Indiana High Speed Rail Association and Mr. Lanahan, representing NIPRA. Read More.
NIPRA Board Member Elected to Fort Wayne City Council
Published: Nov 12, 2011 9 comments | Leave Comment.
NIPRA Board Member Geoff Paddock was elected to serve as the 5th District Representative on Fort Wayne City Council November, 8 2011. Paddock has been and will continue to be a strong advocate for the return of passenger rail service to Fort Wayne.
Read More.NIPRA Comments on 2011 Indiana State Rail Plan
Published: Oct 8, 2011 2 comments | Leave Comment.
The Northeast Indiana Passenger Rail Association (NIPRA) submitted formal comments to the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) on the proposed 2011 State Rail Plan. Click here to read the submission. NIPRA will issue a press release regarding the comments in the near future.
Read More.Celebrate Engine 765 Day this October
Published: Sep 23, 2011 4 comments | Leave Comment.
Celebrate the return of no. 765 to operation in October, 2005 with the locally recognized Engine 765 Day in Fort Wayne and Allen County. A special fall open house will be held at the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society's restoration shop, including an up close look at their recent preservation efforts, tours through the workshop, caboose rides, cab tours and the 765 performing for the public. Read More.
Update: Amendment Passes
Published: Sep 22, 2011 Read the 1 comment on this article.
From the Midwest High Speed Rail Association
Thank you to all of you who contacted your Senators yesterday, especially at such short notice. I am happy to inform you that the full Senate Appropriations Committee adopted the Durbin-Lautenberg-Feinstein-Landrieu HSR amendment to the fiscal 2012 transportation spending bill by voice vote. Read More.
High Speed and Intercity Passenger Rail Should Be at the Center of Job Creation in America!
Published: Sep 22, 2011 4 comments | Leave Comment.
From the Midwest High Speed Rail Association
September marks the beginning of a debate concerning the future of transportation in the United States - a debate that will determine whether we choose to invest in a world-class transportation system, or continue down our current path, which serves no one's best interest. Read More.
Stand Up For Fast Trains
Published: Sep 22, 2011 6 comments | Leave Comment.
We believe that high-speed trains are truly a 21st century transportation revolution. Almost every other developed country in the world currently has high-speed trains, EXCEPT for the United States. If the US wants to stay competitive in the global economy, we need to be pursing high-speed rail and improved inter-city passenger rail. Read More.