About
Stu Nicholson
Stu Nicholson
Stu joined the Rail Passengers Association Board of Directors in 2024. He also serves as Communications Director for the Lakeshore Rail Alliance and is the former Executive Director of All Aboard Ohio.
A self-described “recovering journalist”, Stu previously spent a 22-year career in television news as an award-winning reporter.
Stu also has 15 years of experience in public relations and media relations as:
- Public Information Director (PIO) and Communications Director for the Central Ohio Transit Authority
- Public Info Officer for the Ohio Rail Development Commission
- Represented Ohio Governors Taft and Strickland on the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission
Favorite Original Quote: “Mobility is the essence of our freedom. To the extent we are made less mobile, we are less free. This best captures why I advocate for more and better passenger rail.”
"When [NARP] comes to Washington, you help embolden us in our efforts to continue the progress for passenger rail. And not just on the Northeast Corridor. All over America! High-speed rail, passenger rail is coming to America, thanks to a lot of your efforts! We’re partners in this. ... You are the ones that are going to make this happen. Do not be dissuaded by the naysayers. There are thousands of people all over America who are for passenger rail and you represent the best of what America is about!"
Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation
2012 NARP Spring Council Meeting