Why Citizen Engagement Matters
Advocacy CornerWhile constituents might view Capitol Hill through a prism of skepticism, research shows that citizen voices really do matter to policymakers. They want to hear from their constituents—want to understand the issues that are impacting folks back home.
This reality is the foundation that GoRail’s advocacy model is built on. Through education, recruitment and mobilization, we work to convey the local freight rail story, through citizen voices, to the lawmakers on Capitol Hill making important rail policy decisions.Policy Issues
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Decisions made in Washington, D.C., affect railroads and communities nationwide. Learn more about policy issues affecting America's freight railroads.
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Take Action Today
Urge the STB to Scrap Forced Access The U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) is considering a rule that would mandate reciprocal switching among freight railroads. They will hold a hearing in March to examine this policy of forced access, which would compromise the efficiency of the rail network and undermine service for rail customers and communities coast-to-coast.
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