Go21 Growth Options for the 21st Century

Go21 Mission  National, nonprofit grassroots organization  Supporting legislation to expand rail capacity  Opposing bills that would shrink capacity  Building public support in 30 states  GoRail program mobilizes rail employees, retirees, and fans

AASHTO Freight Rail Bottom Line Report

67% Increase Over 20 Years

2000 Congestion

Projected 2020 Congestion

Public Benefits of Rail  Less highway congestion 1 intermodal train = 280 trailers = autos  Greater fuel efficiency 1 ton of cargo, over 430 miles, 1 gallon of fuel 3 times more efficient that highway transport  Cleaner air 6 to 12 times fewer pollutants  Public investment is responsible public policy Industry is stable, productive, and competitive Efficient use of tax dollars

Investment Tax Incentives  25% credit for new infrastructure investment “Track where no track has gone before” E.g., double and triple track, intermodal facilities, spurs, and tunnel upgrades  Deduction for other capital expenditures  Shippers and other businesses eligible for tax incentive

Deregulation Has Been Good for Businesses and the Public Productivity Volume Revenue Price Source: Association of American Railroads

Our Choice  509,000 more trucks  $492 billion cost to highway users  $21 billion cost to taxpayers  $326 billion cost to shippers  365,000 fewer trucks  $635 billion highway user savings  $27 billion taxpayer savings  $401 billion shipper savings ?

Community Organizing - Missouri Targeting & Outreach Grass Top Action Direct Contact Results Call/ 300 community leaders 150 meetings 102 letters to Congress Rep. Neal St. Onge Transportation Committee Chair 5 Cosponsors: Rep. Akin Rep. Carnahan Rep. Clay Rep. Cleaver Rep. Graves calls & meetings with entire MO delegation

2007 Accomplishments  1,938 grass top letters to Congress  240 grass top phone calls  338 meetings with members of Congress and senior staff  62 published letters to editors

GoRail: Activating the Industry  Over 40,000 members recruited at rail facilities or electronically  Grassroots s, letters, and calls to Congress 18,000 s to Congress in 4th quarter 2007 alone  Deepening commitment Regular e-newsletters “Win a Trip” essay contest Political Training Academy

The Bottom Line  Only 6 of 154 House targets have cosponsored reregulation bill  29 House targets have cosponsored tax incentive legislation

House Targets - June 2007

House Targets – February 2008

Commerce Committee Targets  Sen. Boxer (D-CA)  Sen. Carper (D-DE)  Sen. DeMint (R-SC)  Sen. Kerry (D-MA)  Sen. Lautenberg (D-NJ)  Sen. McCaskill (D-MO)  Sen. Pryor (D-AR)

Grassroots Programs in 2008  Reactivate existing supporters and recruit more More letters, calls, and s More earned media  Bring 30 key supporters to DC for Railroad Day on Capitol Hill  Be ready with “rapid response” for mark up of the reregulation bill  Recruit 25 additional cosponsors for tax incentive bill

How You Can Help  Register at  Write, call, and  Recruit others  Refer businesses Dan Gurley,