The North American Steel Interstate Coalition (NASIC) welcomes organizations which support the Steel Interstate System concept for macro economic, environmental, nation security reasons or just because it makes good business sense for their corporation. We encourage those interested in joining our efforts to become Coalition Partners. Groups and corporations spanning a spectrum from logistics enterprises to groups fighting climate change or pushing for smart growth have a stake in NASIC's success.
NASIC also certainly welcomes organizations which have inquiries and or would consider supporting our efforts financially as Coalition Sponsors.
Contact us if your organization is interested in being a Partner or a Sponsor in bringing into the North American Steel Interstate System into being or if you have questions of any kind.
Our Partners:
Local Government Resolutions~RAIL Solution Regional Initiative:
Regional Planning & Economic Development Organization Resolutions~RAIL Solution Regional Initiative:
Endorsing Virginia General Assembly Members~RAIL Solution Regional Initiative:
| VA Senate: (4) | Representing: |
|---|---|
| Creigh Deeds | D-Alleghany/Bath/Buena Vista/Charlottesville/Covington/Nelson/Albemarle/Buckingham/Rockbridge |
| John Edwards | D-Craig/Giles/Roanoke City/Montgomery/Pulaski/Roanoke Co. |
| Phillip Puckett | D-Bland/Buchanan/Dickenson/Russell/Tazewell/Pulaski/Smyth/Wise/Wythe |
| Roscoe Reynolds | D-Carroll/Floyd/Galax/Henry/Martinsville/Patrick/Grayson/Wythe |
| VA House of Delegates: (10) | Representing: |
|---|---|
| Dan Bowling | D-Buchanan/Tazewell/Russell |
| Charles Carrico | R-Grayson/Smyth/Wythe/Carroll |
| Ben Cline | R-Rockbridge/Buena Vista/Lexington/Amherst/Augusta |
| Ann Crockett-Stark | R-Wythe/Bland/Giles/Tazewell |
| Morgan Griffith | R-Salem/Roanoke Co. |
| Joe P. Johnson | D-Washington/Bristol |
| Bud Phillips | D-Dickenson/Russell/Wise |
| Charles Poindexter | R-Floyd/Franklin/Pittsylvania |
| Jim Shuler | D-Blacksburg/Craig/Alleghany/Bath/Montgomery/Giles |
| Onzlee Ware | D-Roanoke City & Co. |
Our NGO Partners working through the RAIL Solution Regional Initiative are:
- Coalition for Smarter Growth - Washington, DC
- Friends of the Earth - Washington, DC
- New America Foundation - Washington, DC
- Rockbridge Area Conservation Council - Lexington, VA
- Southern Environmental Law Center - Charlottesville, VA
- Shenandoah Valley Network - Harrisonburg, VA
- Taxpayers for Common Sense - Washington, DC; See their article: ROADS TO RUIN: Most Wasteful Road Project in America (I-81 rated #2)
- Transportation for America - Washington, DC
- Virginia Association of Railway Patrons - Richmond, VA
- Virginia Conservation Network - Richmond, VA
- Virginia Forest Watch - Nickelsville, VA
- Virginia League of Conservation Voters - Richmond, VA
- Virginia Organizing Project - Charlottesville, VA
- The Voluntary Gas Tax Harrisonburg Group - Harrisonburg, VA
Our Regional Initiatives are:
- All Aboard Ohio
- All Aboard Washington
- Maine Rail Transit
- RAIL Solution, (Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania)
- Rails Inc., (New Mexico)
- Texas Rail Advocates
- Virginia Association of Rail Patrons
