April 27, 2020 – The WisARP General Meeting scheduled Saturday, March 28 in LaCrosse was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. But Passenger Rail issues continue to progress in the State of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Passenger Rail Manager Arun Rao spent some time with me earlier this month discussing the updates WisDOT has been working on since our last meeting in October 2019. It has been recorded in a video format. It is available on the WisARP YouTube Channel.
May 6, 2020 – In case you do not get regular e-mails from Amtrak, a new video message from Bill Flynn was recently posted on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko1aTX9xHIg#action=share
In a statement from the Amtrak post, “For almost five decades, Amtrak trains have taken us where we need and want to go. Amtrak President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Flynn discusses the importance of intercity passenger rail and provides a heartfelt appreciation to our frontline team members, who have worked so tirelessly to provide our service to the people who need it most.:”
Wisconsin Association of Railroad Passengers 