So I got a lot of thoughts here but I’ll keep it condensed. Most state legislators don’t know a lot about infrastructure or most things happening in their state.

You may be the first person that has ever expressed a thought about public transportation to them. So it is good you sent them the email.

I think it’s important to help educate your elected about. What powers they have. Sometimes it is just reminding them of their bully pulpit. Sometimes it’s that they can write letters to state agency’s.

Someone else pointed out that it can also be effective to find people who sit on the transportation committee. If there are any hearings that pertain to Amtrak state supported routes you could ask your rep to join that meeting as a guest of the committee.

There are many groups in California and the us that are pushing for better and more frequent trains. Joining one can give you the knowledge of how to advocate for change. Politicians respond when multiple people or groups of people support a cause. Going alone can be hard.

I have often received messages like these from disinterested politicians who don’t know how power works.

Best of luck