Matthew Melzer

Spokesperson for the National Association of Railroad Passengers

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Spokesperson for the National Association of Railroad Passengers, a consumer advocacy group based in Washington, DC.

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Mayor Villaraigosa  rode the Metrolink train from Chatsworth to Union Station to demonstrate faith in its safety.

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The Department of Transportation says Americans are driving  less  and riding more on public transit; $4 a gallon gasoline has led Congress to finally authorize $14 billion for Amtrak,…

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