ColoRail (Colorado Rail Passenger Association)

Founded in 1989, the Colorado Rail Passenger Association (ColoRail) is a statewide, voluntary organization working to develop passenger rail and transit services in and through the state of Colorado. ColoRail also supports efforts to provide multi-modal solutions to Colorado's growing transportation problems. We believe that passenger rail in some of the state's busiest corridors can provide travel choices for travelers who either cannot or do not wish to drive. This is particularly important as energy costs rise and our population ages.

Passenger rail has historically provided the traveling public with a safe, comfortable, reliable and cleaner form of transportation. Travel on a train is many times safer than in an automobile. Trains can provide a comfortable and relaxed setting where riders may work, converse, or rest during their trip. A double track rail line can transport more people than eight lanes of highway yet take up much less space. Trains use less fuel and create considerably less pollution than cars. Trains operate reliably in all kinds of weather.

ColoRail works to stimulate more investment in passenger rail services and connecting transit systems. ColoRail would like to see a more robust and coordinated array of multi-modal services in Colorado. These services will provide a time competitive and efficient alternative to automobile and air travel and lead to less congestion on our highways.

ColoRail Leadership

ColoRail has four officers and a nine member board of directors. Officers are elected by the board. Five members are elected on even numbered years and four on odd numbered years. Vacancies are filled by the board until the next election cycle. One member of the board serves as a liaison with the National Association of Railroad Passengers. Contact the ColoRail at: info@colorail.org .

Officers:
• Jim Souby, President. Denver
• Edie Bryan - Vice-President, Lakewood
• Elia Fisher, Secretary , Denver
• Jay Jones, Treasurer, Cheyenne, WY

Additional Board Members:
• Bob Brewster, Golden
• Gary Carter, Pueblo
• Helen Bushnell, Lakewood
• Ira Schreiber, Aurora
• Joan Shaffer, Loveland

National Association of Railroad Passengers Representative: Jay Jones

Join Colorail Today!

Mail your name, mailing and email addresses, and your $15.00 annual membership fee payable to ColoRail to:

Colorado Rail Passenger Association
1550 Larimer Street, Suite 271
Denver, CO 80202

If you have questions, contact ColoRail at info@colorail.org