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RIARP Meeting
Date
Monday, February 16, 2026 4:30 pm Monday, February 16, 2026 6:30 pm
Location
Cafe Nero 75 Fountain Street Providence RI
Main Topics:
- Amtrak News
- THUD highlights
- Discussion of State Transportation Improvement Plan
No charge for admission, but attendees responsible for payment of any food or beverage that they order.
Contact for more information: Steve Musen at [email protected]
"It is an honor to be recognized by the Rail Passengers Association for my efforts to strengthen and expand America’s passenger rail. Golden spikes were once used by railroads to mark the completion of important rail projects, so I am truly grateful to receive the Golden Spike Award as a way to mark the end of a career that I’ve spent fighting to invest in our country’s rail system. As Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, it has been my priority to bolster funding for Amtrak, increase and expand routes, look to the future by supporting high-speed projects, and improve safety, culminating in $66 billion in new funding in the Bipartisan infrastructure Law."
Representative Peter DeFazio (OR-04)
March 30, 2022, on receiving the Association's Golden Spike Award for his years of dedication and commitment to passenger rail.