COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
Edwardsville
  • The City of Edwardsville passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.

    • Lawrence
  • The City of Lawrence passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service through Lawrence between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.

    • Topeka
  • The City of Topeka passed a resolution supporting extending the Heartland Flyer to Kansas City through Topeka.

    • Osage City
  • The City of Osage City passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.

    • Emporia
  • The City of Emporia passed a resolution supporting passenger rail expansion in Kansas.

    • Strong City
  • The Mayor of Strong City sent a letter to Amtrak requesting that Strong City be considered a stop on a passenger rail route through Kansas.
  • The City of Strong City passed a resolution supporting passenger rail expansion between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
  • The Superintendent of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve sent a letter of support for including Strong City as a stop on passenger rail service through Kansas.


    • Cottonwood Falls
  • The City of Cottonwood Falls sent a letter of support encouraging inclusion of a Strong City stop on an extended Heartland Flyer.

    • Mc Pherson
  • The City of McPherson passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Bel Aire
  • The City of Bel Aire passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Peabody
  • The City of Peabody passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
  • The City of Peabody passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Newton
  • The City of Newton passed a resolution supporting the expansion of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
  • The Newton Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius supporting the expansion of the Heartland Flyer to Newton.

    • Sedgwick
  • The City of Sedgwick passed a resolution supporting extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
  • The City of Sedgwick passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail service in the 10-year state-wide comprehensive transportation program.
    Halstead
  • The City of Halstead passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Hesston
  • The City of Hesston passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail service in the 10-year Comprehensive Transportation Plan.

    • Valley Center
  • The City of Valley Center passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.

    • Park City
  • The City of Park City passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Cassoday
  • The City of Cassoday passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • El Dorado
  • The City of El Dorado passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.


    • Wichita
  • The City of Wichita passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City, with a stop in Wichita.
  • The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization issued a letter supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City, with a stop in Wichita.
  • The Wichita Downtown Development Corporation issued a letter of support for expanding passenger rail service to Wichita.
  • The Wichita Old Town Association endorsed the extension of passenger rail from Oklahoma City to Kansas City through Wichita.

    • Haysville
  • The City of Haysville passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Derby
  • The City of Derby passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.

    • Clearwater
  • The City of Clearwater passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Mulvane
  • The City of Mulvane passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.
  • The City of Mulvane passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.
  • The Mulvane Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.

    • Winfield
  • The City of Winfield passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.
  • The City of Winfield's Mayor and Chamber of Commerce sent letters of support to KDOT and State Representative Ed Trimmer.

    • Arkansas City
  • The City of Arkansas City passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.
  • The City of Arkansas City passed a resolution supporting passenger rail expansion from Oklahoma City through Arkansas City to Kansas City.
  • The Arkansas City Area Chamber of Commerce sent letters of support for passenger rail expansion to Kansas Governor Sebelius, State Sen. Goodwin, KDOT, and State Rep. Ed Trimmer.

    • Oxford
  • The City of Oxford passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Wellington
  • The City of Wellington passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Udall
  • The City of Udall passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • Rose Hill
  • The City of Rose Hill passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

    • OKLAHOMA
    Joint Mayoral Letter
  • The mayors of Pauls Valley, Norman, Oklahoma City, Edmond, Guthrie, Perry, and Ponca City sent a joint letter to Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry requesting support for northward expansion of the Heartland Flyer.

    • Ponca City
  • The City of Ponca City passed a resolution supporting the expansion of Amtrak from Oklahoma City through Perry and Wichita to Kansas City.
  • The Mayor of Ponca City sent a letter to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in support of making that city a stop on the existing Heartland Flyer.
  • Ponca City Main Street sent a letter to Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry supporting extension of the Heartland Flyer north into Kansas.

    • Perry
  • The City of Perry passed a resolution supporting the expansion of the Heartland Flyer through Perry to Kansas City.

    • Guthrie
  • The City of Guthrie passed a resolution supporting the extension of passenger rail through Guthrie.
  • The Mayor of Guthrie sent a letter to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry expressing support for an expansion of Amtrak service to Kansas.

    • Edmond
  • The Mayor of Edmond sent a letter to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry requesting an extension of the Heartland Flyer.
  • The Edmond Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry asking that the city be included in any future expansion of the Heartland Flyer.
  • The Edmond Convention & Visitors Bureau sent a letter to Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry supporting the extension of Amtrak service to Newton.

    • Oklahoma City
  • The City of Oklahoma City passed a resolution supporting Heartland Flyer expansion.

    • Midwest City
  • The City of Midwest City passed a resolution supporting the extension of passenger rail northward from Oklahoma City.

    • Norman
  • The City of Norman passed a resolution supporting the expansion of Amtrak service from Oklahoma City through Wichita to Kansas City.

    • Purcell
    Pauls Valley
  • The City of Pauls Valley passed a resolution supporting the extension of Amtrak service between Oklahoma City and Kansas City.

    • Gainesville
    Krum/Denton
  • The Mayors of Krum and Denton sent a letter to TxDOT indicating they are investigating a stop in Krum on the existing Heartland Flyer route.

    • COUNTIES
  • Sumner County passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.
  • The Sumner County EDC sent a letter of support for the extension of Amtrak services through Mulvane.

  • Cowley County passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail in the 10-year State-wide Comprehensive Transportation Program.

  • Harvey County passed a resolution endorsing passenger rail service in the 10-year state-wide comprehensive transportation plan.

  • The Chase County Chamber of Commerce sent a letter of support encouraging consideration of a Strong City stop on an extended Heartland Flyer.

  • The Shawnee County Commission passed a resolution supporting the expansion of Amtrak services in Topeka and Shawnee County.

    • ORGANIZATIONS
  • The Topeka Santa Fe Railroad Retired Employees Club sent a letter supporting the expansion of passenger rail service in Kansas.

  • The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees #140 sent a letter supporting expansion of passenger rail service from Kansas City to Oklahoma City, via Topeka.

  • The Executive Director of Camp Wood YMCA sent a letter of support encouraging inclusion of Strong City as a stop on passenger rail service through Kansas.

  • The proprietor of the Grand Central Hotel sent a letter urging inclusion of Strong City as a stop on passenger rail route through Kansas.

  • The Colorado Passenger Rail Association sent a letter of support to Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius for passenger rail expansion in Kansas.

    • All of these resolutions and letters are on file at Passenger Rail Oklahoma. To receive a copy of a particular resolution please contact Evan Stair at sfrr@aol.com

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