The Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission held its annual meeting in Washington, D.C. in June of 2008 to discuss rail issues that impact its member states and to formulate policy priorities for the upcoming fiscal year.

MIPRC Commissioners also met with Members of Congress to express support for legislation and funding that would advance passenger rail development.  The MIPRC is encouraged that a majority of the Members of Congress have recognized the importance of passenger rail by supporting legislation (H.R. 6003/S. 294) that would reauthorize Amtrak and create the first multi-year federal program to provide funding for passenger rail improvements and equipment investments.  Key advocacy points.

June 2007 Commission Meeting (Washington, D.C.)

Agenda 
Overview
Key Advocacy Points

November 2006 Commission Meeting (St. Louis, Missouri)

Agenda
Resolution on the Use of Biodiesel in Passenger Trains
Presentation from John Roach consultant for the multimodal station in St. Louis   

June 2006 Commission Meeting (Washington, D.C.)

Agenda
Key Advocacy Points 

November 2005 Commission Meeting (via teleconference)

Agenda 

May 2005 Commission Meeting (Washington, D.C.)

Agenda
Overview and Key Advocacy Points

June 2004 Commission Meeting (Washington, D.C.)

Agenda
Overview
Key Advocacy Points

December 2003 Commission Meeting (via teleconference)

Agenda  

October 2003 Advocacy

Key Advocacy Points 

September 2003 Advocacy

American Passenger Rail Agreement with Signatories*

*In addition to other advocacy efforts in FY 2003 and 2004, MIPRC led an effort that formulated and promoted the American Passenger Rail Agreement a common set of principles for passenger rail development that over 100 groups of state officials, advocacy organizations, unions and corporations advocated at the federal level. 

June 2003 Commission Meeting

Agenda
Key Advocacy Points