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Amtrak Names Roger Harris President
June 23, 2022
For Immediate Release (22-09)
Contact: Madison Butler, [email protected]
Amtrak Names Roger Harris President
WASHINGTON -- Rail Passengers President & CEO Jim Mathews released the following statement after it was announced that Amtrak CCO Roger Harris was being promoted to the role of President by CEO Stephen Gardner:
"Rail Passengers congratulates Roger Harris on assuming the role of Amtrak President at such a crucial time in the railroad's history. In my experience, Roger has proven to be thoughtful, dynamic, and committed to looking for ways to make things better for passengers. The Association has a strong track record of working together with Roger on issues critical to customers, and we look forward to continuing this strong and positive partnership as Amtrak looks to make good on promises to improve the customer experience, add routes across the country, and expand service in the hundreds of communities where Amtrak today serves as an economic engine."
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About Rail Passengers Association
The Rail Passengers Association is the oldest and largest national organization serving as a voice for the more than 40 million rail passengers in the U.S. Our mission is to improve and expand conventional intercity and regional passenger train services, support higher speed rail initiatives, increase connectivity among all forms of transportation and ensure safety for our country's trains and passengers. All of this makes communities safer, more accessible and more productive, improving the lives of everyone who lives, works and plays in towns all across America.
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.
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