Cross-Sector Transportation Advocacy

Advocates for the expansion of passenger rail service across Arizona and the Southwest, including the restoration of daily long-distance Amtrak service, development of a Phoenix-Tucson corridor, and equitable access for all communities.

Advocates for the expansion of passenger rail service across Arizona and the Southwest, including the restoration of daily long-distance Amtrak service, development of a Phoenix-Tucson corridor, and equitable access for all communities.

Advocates for the expansion of passenger rail service across Arizona and the Southwest, including the restoration of daily long-distance Amtrak service, development of a Phoenix-Tucson corridor, and equitable access for all communities.

Conducts advocacy and community engagement to expand passenger rail access across Arizona and the Southwest, with a focus on equitable service for urban, rural, tribal, and low-income communities.

Supports broader national rail initiatives, including Amtrak’s acquisition of new long-distance trains, creation of a national equipment pool, establishment of a national passenger rail commission, and the "Fund the Fifteen" program to launch 15 new routes connecting Arizona to other states.

Organizes and hosts conferences and informal gatherings, such as the national Rail Nation Conference and local discussions, to engage the community and discuss progress on passenger rail in Arizona.

Develops and presents a vision for an interconnected Arizona, proposing rail passenger stations as transportation hubs with feeder services to enhance connectivity.

Advances planning and development of a new passenger rail connection between Phoenix and Tucson, including proposing integrated transportation hubs with feeder services.

Organizes and hosts conferences and informal gatherings, such as the national Rail Nation Conference and local discussions, to engage the community and discuss progress on passenger rail in Arizona.

Organizes and hosts conferences and informal gatherings, such as the national Rail Nation Conference and an annual Passenger Rail Summit, to discuss and advance passenger rail initiatives in Arizona.

Organizes and hosts public events, including the annual Passenger Rail Summit and informal community gatherings, to discuss progress and build momentum for passenger rail development in Arizona.

Advocates for national passenger rail initiatives, including Amtrak's acquisition of new long-distance trains, the creation of a national equipment pool for intercity passenger cars, and the establishment of a national passenger rail commission.

Works to promote and advocate for the "Fund the Fifteen" program, which proposes fifteen new long-distance routes by the Federal Railroad Administration to connect Tucson and Phoenix to various locations across Arizona and other states.

Advocates for the restoration of daily Amtrak long-distance routes through Arizona, including coordination with Amtrak on service implementation and infrastructure improvements such as ADA-accessible platforms.

Monitors and reports on legislative activity relevant to public transportation in Arizona, providing weekly legislative updates to members and engaging in advocacy during state legislative sessions.

Engages in state legislative advocacy by tracking bills, participating in legislative sessions, and providing weekly legislative reports to members to support informed policy engagement in Arizona’s transit sector.

Tracks state legislative sessions and delivers weekly legislative reports to members, advocating for public transportation priorities across Arizona.

Provides comprehensive training on federal drug and alcohol regulations (49 CFR Parts 40 and 655) for transit employees, including Reasonable Suspicion Training, policy development, testing procedures, record-keeping, and contractor oversight to ensure compliance with FTA and U.S. DOT requirements.