Bring back the Pioneer Amtrak rail service. The Pacific Northwest needs another easier, safer mode of transportation. Linking Denver, CO, to Portland, OR would be extraordinary, and the demand is there.
Why is this important?
Bringing the Pioneer Amtrak route back, making stops in towns like Portland OR, Ontario OR, Boise ID, Twin Falls ID, Salt Lake City UT, and Denver Co would be a major uplifting to potentially 10's of thousands of people who would travel it frequently. Especially during poor weather, and other major events. Bringing the Pioneer back would be a monumental improvement to this region, but would also show that it is needed, by the demand it would have. It would likely be used more in the winter, as the area can see brutal storms. I know many families that would travel it to see other distant family members. Of course you will have a good amount of business people riding, but the real benefits will go to people who may not have the ability to drive. Seniors who don't like driving long distances, big families with small cars, and many more are possible with this line, and this route. And remember, travelling by train is environmentally friendly. Let's bring back the Pioneer!
How it will be delivered
With enough signatures I plan to go to every publication I can; Newspapers like the Seattle Times. I will do my best to let politicians know too. They should see how much the PNW envies this idea. If all these ideas and more won't work, I'll just have to hand deliver the signatures to Amtrak's headquarters in D.C, myself.
