Amtrak has had a Amtrak Customer Advisory Committee (ACAC) since 1997, where frequent riders provide feedback to management. As it happens, they’re currently looking for Cascades and Empire Builder riders:
While there is no application form, if you are interested in serving with the ACAC, please send (1) a letter of interest explaining how your travel, customer, educational and work experiences can benefit Amtrak and the committee’s work, (2) a resume, (3) a list of the short- and long-distance Amtrak trips that you have taken during the past 12 months, and (4) planned trips for the next 12 months.
To apply, send an application package to:
Ms. Kate Warr acac@amtrak.com
Completed application packages should be sent by August 21, 2010.
I suspect someone that reads this would make a good committee member.
(H/T: Mike Billak)
Interesting what the baseline requirements are after being selected:
-Attend two national meetings per year within the Amtrak system, as well as regional meetings. Projects and intra committee work is accomplished via monthly teleconferences and email.
-Fulfill minimum rail travel requirements. Long distance train riders must travel three 500 mile trips and short distance riders, six 60 mile trips, per year at their own expense.
-Complete trip reports on the mimimum rail travel requirements.
if anyone here gets the position make sure you mention the lack of reliable engines, not that DC will do anything about it.
Interesting what the baseline requirements are after being selected:
-Attend two national meetings per year within the Amtrak system, as well as regional meetings. Projects and intra committee work is accomplished via monthly teleconferences and email.
-Fulfill minimum rail travel requirements. Long distance train riders must travel three 500 mile trips and short distance riders, six 60 mile trips, per year at their own expense.
-Complete trip reports on the mimimum rail travel requirements
if anyone here gets the position make sure you mention the lack of reliable engines, not that DC will do anything about it.