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We will bring the North Coast Hiawatha train route back to Southern Montana

Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority Selects David Evans and Associates, Inc. for Corridor Identification Program Support

The Big Sky North Coast Corridor stretches from Seattle to Chicago, traversing up to eight states, including southern Montana and North Dakota. It represents a landmark in the expansion of the U.S. rail system.

The Montana AFL-CIO, through the District 19 IAMAW, joins Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority as an ex officio member by unanimous vote.

We are thrilled to announce that the AFL-CIO, through District 19 IAMAW, has joined Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority as an ex officio member by unanimous vote.

Town of Terry officials consider joining Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority as municipal partner

After a decision by the Prairie County Commission nearly three months ago to withdraw any local voice from participating in the affairs of the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, the Terry Town Council may support the organization financially to regain

Funding remains talking point for North Coast Hiawatha Line

BSPRA hopes the public can see how another train route could benefit local communities, how it could help people get to doctors\’ appointments in rural places, one example that Chairman Strohmaier cited.

Big Sky 55+ offers its support to Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

Big Sky 55+ endorses the efforts of the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to increase daily long-distance passenger rail in Montana.

Helena could be passed up by passenger rail route

Strohmaier said 19 voting members are appointed by the 19 counties partnering with the rail authority. Having county participation means having a seat at the table in the project’s decision-making.

Helena, Montana could be passed up by passenger rail route

The Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, along with the Federal Railroad Administration, is leading the project to restore the North Coast Hiawatha route and has garnered the support of route-affected counties across southern Montana. Lewis and Clark County is not one of them, despite giving $10,000 to the effort in both 2021 and 2022.

Connecting Big Sky Country: PNWER RIA Team Visits Montana to Talk Passenger Rail

Earlier this month, the PNWER RIA team traveled to Big Sky Country to join stakeholders and partners in discussing opportunities for our region’s passenger rail renaissance.

Big Sky Passenger Rail – The Round 4 Regional Working Group Meeting Presentation

The working group meetings you have participated in over the last 18 months have played a critical role in our efforts to identify what needs to be done to restore and expand long-distance service. We want to reiterate our gratitude for your dedicated participation and significant contributions to the Long-Distance Service Study.”

Everything You Need to Know About the Rail & Trail Projects in Santa Cruz County

The Rail & Trail projects will provide an economical way to get to work and reduce traffic. They’ll also take a chunk out of Santa Cruz County’s greenhouse gas emissions since 60% come from transportation. – Sally Arnold, Board Member, Friends of the Rail & Trail.

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