How can we make the TDX a reality in Virginia?

Jim Slakey
Dir. of Public Transportation and Rail Division, Washington State Dept. of Transportation

“When we laid out our plan and said that we can make improvements to I-5 by reducing some of the congestion on I-5 by putting people on the trains, that resonated with a lot of groups. So, part of what we had to do was convince people that this was a benefit that the citizens of Washington State could realize, not just certain groups.”

Ruth Fisher
Washington State Representative

“We looked at the entire state of Washington, not just the urban part or the rural part, but what works for making Washington one Washington, not two.

“I just think the most important thing is to recognize, particularly for legislators, that this truly is a bi-partisan initiative.”

Ronald Schauer
Train Station volunteer

“The first thing is to get a good stock of patience and persistence. We need to keep talking. We’ve got wonderful arguments. We’ve got wonderful safety information. We’ve got wonderful environmental information.”