All Aboard Washington

Transportation Advocacy Servicesallaboardwashington.org

All Aboard Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit passenger rail advocacy organization championing expanded, reliable intercity rail service in Washington State through grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and coalition building with Pacific Northwest partners and supporters.

Company typePrivate
Founded1985
HeadquartersSeattle, United States
Headcount—
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What All Aboard Washington does

All Aboard Washington (AAWA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit passenger rail advocacy organization founded in 1985 (originally as the Washington Association of Railroad Passengers, WashARP) and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The organization champions safe, reliable, frequent, competitive, and convenient passenger rail services throughout Washington State and the broader Pacific Northwest. AAWA operates as a grassroots advocacy organization relying on volunteer membership, public engagement, community organizing, and direct legislative advocacy to influence state transportation policy. Its core activities include policy research, legislative advocacy in Olympia, community presentations, Train Treks, and the annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit.

The organization's primary strategic focus is restoring East-West passenger rail service between Seattle and Spokane via Stampede Pass, serving the Yakima and Kittitas Valleys, a corridor that lost passenger rail service in 1979. AAWA also advocates for increased Amtrak Cascades frequencies, improved intermodal connectivity, high-speed rail development, and transportation equity for the approximately 30% of Americans who do not drive, with particular attention to rural and underserved communities in Central and Eastern Washington.

AAWA is governed by a 9-member Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Charles E. Hamilton, PhD and Government Affairs Director Luis Moscoso (former three-term Washington State Representative and Vice Chair of the House Transportation Committee). The organization's revenue model consists of membership dues and donations from supporters, with both monthly and annual billing options available through an online membership portal. AAWA holds long-standing coalition partnerships with regional and national rail advocacy organizations including AORTA, All Aboard Northwest, Rail Passengers Association, PNWER, and Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, and has secured tangible policy wins including $250,000 in state transportation budget funding for a cross-state passenger rail feasibility study and advocacy for the $181 million Point Defiance Bypass investment.

All Aboard Washington firmographics

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Name: All Aboard Washington
Legal name: All Aboard Washington
Website: https://allaboardwashington.org
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1985
Operating status: Operating
Short description: All Aboard Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit passenger rail advocacy organization championing expanded, reliable intercity rail service in Washington State through grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and coalition building with Pacific Northwest partners and supporters.
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All Aboard Washington industry classification

Industry

Product category: Transportation Advocacy Services
NAICS: Support Activities for Rail Transportation (48821), Commuter Rail Systems (485112)
SIC: Transportation Services (4700)
akta.pro primary industry: Cross-Border Regional Rail Passenger Services (THAIACAH)
akta.pro secondary industries: Cross-Border/International Intercity Rail Operators (THAIAAAE), Public Commuter Rail Operators (Government/Authority-Run) (THAIACAA)

Keywords

Passenger rail advocacy
Transportation policy
Nonprofit advocacy
Public transit advocacy
Rail transportation

Where All Aboard Washington is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Seattle
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

All Aboard Washington business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

Membership Dues and Donations: AAWA operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that raises funds through membership dues and donations from supporters who advocate for passenger rail services in Washington State.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Monthly	Standard membership with annual or monthly billing options

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

All Aboard Washington product offering

Product offering

Core offering

All Aboard Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization that champions safe, reliable, frequent, competitive, and convenient passenger rail services in Washington State through grassroots advocacy, public education, community presentations, Train Treks, policy research, and direct legislative outreach in Olympia. Its flagship initiative is the East-West Passenger Rail campaign to restore daytime Seattle–Spokane service via Stampede Pass, supplemented by publications such as the Washington Rail News newsletter and convening of the annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit.

Product overview

All Aboard Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit passenger rail advocacy organization. It does not offer commercial software products or technology services. The organization champions safe, reliable, frequent, competitive, and convenient passenger rail services in Washington State through grassroots advocacy, public education, community presentations, and legislative outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

AAWA Membership
Washington Rail News Newsletter
Greater Northwest Rail Summit
Train Treks and Community Presentations

Quantifiable outcome

Over 13 million passenger trips served by Amtrak Cascades since 1999
+2 more outcomes

Companies that use All Aboard Washington

Customer profile

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

All Aboard Washington technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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All Aboard Washington partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

AORTA (Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing regional partnership with Oregon's rail advocacy organization. AAWA and AORTA hold joint meetings, coordinate on Pacific Northwest rail issues, and collaborate on cross-state advocacy efforts including the Greater Northwest Rail Summit.
All Aboard NorthwestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host organization for the annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit. Both organizations collaborate on regional rail advocacy efforts and coalition activities.
Rail Passengers AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational rail passenger advocacy organization with which AAWA collaborates. AAWA representatives serve on RPA's Council of Representatives and participate in regional meetings.
PNWER Regional Infrastructure AcceleratorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit. PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region) focuses on regional infrastructure development.
Washington Physicians for Social ResponsibilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoalition partner in No on I-2117 campaign to protect Washington's Climate Commitment Act and sustainable transportation investments.
Big Sky Passenger Rail AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMontana-based passenger rail advocacy organization. AAWA participates in BSPRA annual meetings and collaborates on federal rail policy advocacy.
Cascadia Center and ACES Northwest NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBruce Agnew, director of Cascadia Center, has presented at AAWA events on topics including Gateway Semiahmoo and cross-border rail connectivity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

All Aboard Washington competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Rail Passengers Association: National passenger rail advocacy organization that AAWA directly collaborates with as a state affiliate. RPA provides the federal-level advocacy infrastructure that complements AAWA's Washington State focus, and AAWA representatives serve on RPA's Council of Representatives.
Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates (AORTA): Oregon's passenger rail and transit advocacy organization and AAWA's closest regional peer. AORTA and AAWA hold joint meetings, coordinate on Pacific Northwest rail issues, and collaborate on cross-state advocacy efforts including the Greater Northwest Rail Summit.
All Aboard Northwest: Regional Pacific Northwest rail advocacy organization that co-hosts the annual Greater Northwest Rail Summit with AAWA. Both organizations collaborate on regional rail advocacy efforts and coalition activities across the Cascadia corridor.
Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority: Montana-based passenger rail advocacy organization that AAWA partners with on federal rail policy advocacy and the East-West corridor expansion. Both organizations collaborate on regional corridor restoration including the Big Sky North Coast Corridor over Stampede Pass.
Empire State Passengers Association: New York State passenger rail advocacy nonprofit with a structure and mission highly analogous to AAWA's. ESPA advocates for expanded and improved intercity passenger rail service across New York State, mirroring AAWA's Washington State focus on corridor restoration and service frequency improvements.
TrainRiders Northeast: Northeast US passenger rail advocacy organization that similarly champions expanded and improved passenger rail service across its region. TrainRiders Northeast operates with comparable grassroots membership, legislative advocacy, and coalition-building approaches to AAWA.
Midwest High Speed Rail Association: Regional Midwest rail advocacy organization that promotes high-speed and conventional passenger rail service across multiple Midwestern states. Shares AAWA's grassroots advocacy model, focus on intercity corridor development, and coalition-based approach to influencing state and federal rail policy.
Tennessee Association of Railroad Passengers: Tennessee's state-level passenger rail advocacy organization that promotes improved rail service, expanded frequencies, and new corridor development. Operates with a similar grassroots membership and legislative advocacy structure to AAWA's Washington-focused mission.
Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers: Michigan's statewide passenger rail advocacy organization focused on expanding and improving intercity passenger rail service. Comparable to AAWA in its grassroots advocacy model, membership-based funding, and concentration on corridor restoration and service frequency improvements.

Emerging players

Transportation for America: National transportation advocacy coalition that works on broader multimodal transportation policy including passenger rail. While not exclusively focused on rail like AAWA, T4A addresses many overlapping policy priorities including transit funding, intercity connectivity, and infrastructure investment at the federal level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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All Aboard Washington leadership team

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

All Aboard Washington funding detail

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Investors

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All Aboard Washington M&A and investment

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Frequently asked questions about All Aboard Washington

What does All Aboard Washington do?

Is All Aboard Washington a public or private company?

All Aboard Washington is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.

When was All Aboard Washington founded?

All Aboard Washington was founded in 1985.

Where is All Aboard Washington based?

All Aboard Washington is headquartered in Seattle, United States, in the North America region.

How does All Aboard Washington make money?

One revenue line is on record: membership Dues and Donations.

Who are All Aboard Washington's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Rail Passengers Association, Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates (AORTA), All Aboard Northwest, Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority, Empire State Passengers Association, TrainRiders Northeast, Midwest High Speed Rail Association, Tennessee Association of Railroad Passengers and Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers. Transportation for America is listed as an emerging player.

Does All Aboard Washington have an API?

No public API is recorded for All Aboard Washington.

What industry is All Aboard Washington in?

All Aboard Washington's product category is Transportation Advocacy Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAIACAH, Cross-Border Regional Rail Passenger Services, with a secondary code of THAIAAAE, Cross-Border/International Intercity Rail Operators. Its NAICS code is 48821 and its SIC code is 4700.