Our Train Stations - Our Project
The Next Generation of Passenger Train Activism
"A success has a thousand parents - a failure is an orphan" - Chinese proverb
Our Project
• Our Train Stations – Our Project is a “Shovel Ready” passenger train activist’s tool to improve and maintain America’s Passenger Train Stations.
o A tool for Activists not an organization – only needs one Champion per Train Station
o Our Train Stations is a turnkey, “shovel ready” system for Passenger Train Activists (Champions) at the local, grass roots level.
o Our Project concentrates on local and regional authorities (The Grass Roots)
o Has fully developed programs and processes so Champions and Sentinels can get started immediately
o Has Champion accessible Internet site to document activities, findings and acheivements
o Fully interactive Feedback system for continuous improvement for Our Project processes.
• What will make Our Project a success
o One issue addressed by local or regional authorities is success
o One Train Station that continually meets standards is a success.
o Champions only need one achievement to make a difference
• How will Our Project work
o Champion volunteers to monitor their Train Station and to engage with local and regional authorities
o Champions use Stations Standards and Checklists to monitor their Train Station
o Champions recruit additional Champions and Sentinels
o Champions post Findings to Our Project website
o Champions post Contact information for local and regional authorities
o It's all about the local, grass roots.
• What makes Our Train Stations – Our Project different
o It only takes one Champion collecting data, managing and posting that information to the website, and communicating with local officials the needs of the station and thanking these officials for their achievements.
o Champions will continually follow up – this not a “one and done” activity.
• Champion’s Mission
o Involve the political process at the local, regional, and state so that they engage in the safety, efficiency, and comfort of train passengers and visitors at the passenger Train Stations in their jurisdictions.
• Objective
o Engage a number of passenger train activists (Champions) at the local grass-roots level. Have them collect data (contacts, conditions, pictures, etc.) on the local passenger Train Station and to keep it current. Post data to the website.