RUN is a 501 (c )(3) tax exempt organization which undertakes the following activities on behalf of rail passengers and transit rail users:
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- Encourages the development and use of customer-friendly rail passenger services that are affordable, efficient, and reliable.
- Encourages expansion of existing service, as well as new starts to promote greater mobility and improve the economic vitality of regions.
- Actively seeks the views of rail passengers, including those with special needs, and those potential passengers not yet served by rail.
- Represents rail and rail transit passengers’ interests to the industry and to those who regulate or influence it.
- Actively encourages rail and rail transit operators to become more accountable to their customers by including them in all levels of evaluation, decision-making, and planning.
- Provides forums to exchange “best practice” for existing advocacy groups, and assists start-up groups in becoming legislatively mandated.
- Encourages connectivity between all modes.
Registrations are now open for our Fall 2024 Annual Conference
RUN members enjoy award-winning newsletters, regional and international conferences, annual meetings and regional rail forums to share information, while working to improve and expand rail passenger service. We also offer a monthly email feature called Short RUNS, which is designed to keep members up-to-date on advocacy and some of the major issues affecting rail/transit riders.