I’m Christopher Parker and I’m working for better trains – because better trains mean a better environment, better community and a better future. I’ve been around railroads my whole life, with 15 years in the industry. My expertise is in railroad operations, economics, planning and marketing. I got my start Read more…
VRAN has a shiny new platform of policy goals. We’re proud of them as they represent some intense work by members like you working hard on our new policy committee. Of course, it isn’t the document that is consequential, but the thought and vision behind it and the strategy and Read more…
Thursday’s call was recorded and is available here: https://vimeo.com/492160902
Hi friend, You are invited to join us Thursday, December 17th at 11:00 am for a Vermont rail advocates zoom meeting. Joining us will be Joe Flynn, Secretary of Transportation. We will focus on Amtrak and VRAN policy priorities in the coming year. (zoom link at bottom) We’ve been doing Read more…
At a meeting with the Vermont Rail Council, Vermont Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn emphasized the state’s commitment to Amtrak service, despite the current CoVid suspension. Flynn reflected on the seriousness of the virus and the rapidity of its spread as justification for the suspension and as an indication that the Read more…
Vermont Agency of Transportation Rail & Aviation Director Dan Delabruere updated the Vermont Rail Council on the extension of Amtrak’s Ethan Allen route to Burlington. The project remains on schedule and the train is expected to begin early in 2022. “We had some CoVid delays, contractor issues, but not that Read more…
Most of my work this fall has been on the website. It is almost done, but there are a number of tasks yet on the punch list. By the time we meet it should be ready to declare “ready to test.” Isabella did good work this summer on the wordpress Read more…
Hi friend, The state’s commitment to Amtrak service in Vermont and Vermont’s rail network was evident at Wednesday’s meeting of the Governor’s Rail Council. We are very pleased to have heard directly from Vermont Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn, who indicated that Amtrak is very much on the mind of the Read more…
Hi friend, The Amtrak Vermonter and Ethan Allen need your help! Can you send a postcard to support Vermont’s Amtrak service? Flights continue into Burlington International Airport and driving is close to normal levels. While tourism and business travel is way down, essential personal travel continues – things like medical Read more…
Hi friend, Good Morning, Please join us at 1:00pm EST today to discuss advocacy strategy regarding rail in Vermont (link below). At this time Amtrak remains suspended in Vermont. Should we be concerned? Should we push for service resumption or work to understand the circumstances? We’ll discuss how to support Read more…