01/21/2020

Rail Passengers Association Takes Message on a Field Trip (Mostly) by Train

The campaign advocates for expanded Amtrak service in "the Deep South"

Taking an advocacy message on the road is often a great way to show a willingness to speak up on an important issue to your members.

But when your organization is the Rail Passengers Association (RPA), you’re not really going on a roadshow—but taking a field trip, by Amtrak. Or, trying to, at least.

Recently, field organizers for RPA started on a tour of southeastern states at a time when the association is advocating for more rail service in the region. RPA’s field coordinator, Joe Aiello, and grassroots organizer, Madi Butler, are making a trip from Memphis to New Orleans, with a goal of promoting the economic benefits of passenger rail along the Gulf Coast, which has been limited in recent years.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Associations Now.