During the MIPRC 2007 spring meeting in Washington, D.C., commissioners decided that one of the organization's top priorities for the 2008 fiscal year should be for each state delegation to develop state-specific plans for advancing passenger rail with the help of MIPRC staff.  MIPRC commissioners decided to hold, for the first time, individual planning meetings in the member states.

The purpose of each meeting is to bring together the MIPRC commissioners within each state, along with other key players, to review passenger rail activities and consider next steps. The goal is for each state "team" to develop a plan to ensure increased passenger rail accessibility and advocacy within its state, as well as to increase collaboration among the states.

As of March 2008, state meetings have been held in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota and Missouri. Over the course of the rest of the year, meetings will be planned for the remainder of the MIPRC states.

June 2007 Commission Meeting (Washington, D.C.)

Agenda 
Overview
Key Advocacy Points

November 2006 Commission Meeting (St. Louis, Missouri)

Agenda
Resolution on the Use of Biodiesel in Passenger Trains
Presentation from John Roach consultant for the multimodal station in St. Louis   

June 2006 Commission Meeting (Washington, D.C.)

Agenda
Key Advocacy Points 

November 2005 Commission Meeting (via teleconference)

Agenda 

May 2005 Commission Meeting (Washington, D.C.)

Agenda
Overview and Key Advocacy Points

June 2004 Commission Meeting (Washington, D.C.)

Agenda
Overview
Key Advocacy Points

December 2003 Commission Meeting (via teleconference)

Agenda  

October 2003 Advocacy

Key Advocacy Points 

September 2003 Advocacy

American Passenger Rail Agreement with Signatories*

*In addition to other advocacy efforts in FY 2003 and 2004, MIPRC led an effort that formulated and promoted the American Passenger Rail Agreement a common set of principles for passenger rail development that over 100 groups of state officials, advocacy organizations, unions and corporations advocated at the federal level. 

June 2003 Commission Meeting

Agenda
Key Advocacy Points