Thank you for taking a stand for fast, frequent, and affordable trains.
Advocates like you are the lifeblood of the Alliance. Your support for passenger rail gives us confidence that—together—we will succeed in bringing great trains to North America.
This fight is so critical for so many reasons. Great trains make life more affordable for families, build strong economies, repair the fabric of our communities, and so much more.
In December 2025, we hosted a webinar with Bay Area transit advocate Carter Lavin to showcase his new book If You Want to Win, You’ve Got to Fight: A Guide to Effective Transportation Advocacy. It’s a savvy guide for train advocates who want to do this work more proactively, more passionately, and more effectively.
Thanks to the support of a generous Alliance member, those who donate $50 or more will receive a complimentary copy of Lavin’s book as a small gesture of our gratitude.
Lavin’s advice is especially timely in this moment of rapid change and immense opportunity. States are rethinking their transportation priorities. The status quo is starting to lose its grip. More Americans are vocalizing their support for better passenger rail—and frustration over the transportation system they’ve been handed.
By becoming a member of the High Speed Rail Alliance, you support education, research, and advocacy that turns this frustration into action, and gets us closer to a modern passenger rail network that serves everyone.
Your donation:
- Brings us face-to-face with elected officials at the municipal, state, and federal level
- Builds coalitions among transit agencies, businesses, and partner advocacy groups
- Keeps our educational resources free and available to everyone – from webinars and blogs to videos and podcasts
No matter where you are in the United States, together, we can transform the way we travel.
Carter Lavin: author, activist, and co-founder of Transbay Coalition
