Welcome to AORTA

AORTA—The Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates—is a 501(c)(3) non-profit citizen advocacy group working to educate the public about the need for safe, fiscally responsible, environmentally sound transportation. It is also known as the Oregon Association of Railway Passengers (OreARP). AORTA works cooperatively with the national Rail Passengers Association (RPA) while maintaining its autonomy.

AORTA is actively working to restore, and even expand, passenger rail service to Eastern Oregon.

AORTA is not just about rail passenger service. Its members recognize the need for balanced transportation services using all the modes appropriate for the area, the environment, the population served, and the funding available for such services. These include rapid transit, light rail, and bus. A comprehensive multi-modal transportation system will also lay the foundation for high-speed rail in the Northwest, a long-term vision that AORTA supports.

AORTA is building sustainable transportation for Oregon!

Join us for our weekly chats. These are held at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday (Pacific Time)
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Meeting ID: 868 8465 8792
Passcode: 187824