Get Democracy on Track
Rail is a platform designed to get democracy on track. It gives our users a platform to freely express their ideas and solutions. Our proposals mimic real bills and can be refined and ultimately voted on by the community, just like a real bill in Congress. With enough community support, a proposal may even be sent to real representatives!
Release Date: Coming Soon!
Roadmap
Day One
- Multi-Platform: Rail is multi-platform and will launch on Android, iOS and iPad.
- Community: Join a vibrant social community with an experience that should feel familiar out of the box. Create a profile, search for and follow other users, create posts and more.
- Proposals: Craft your own bills to tackle important issues and share them with the Community. With enough support, Rail will submit your proposal to your local representatives, backed by everyone who voted for it.
- Vote & Match: Vote on Community proposals to share your stance on various topics. Discover how well you align with others who vote on the same proposals!
- Topics: Create your profile and select the topics that matter most to you. Rail will personalize your experience based on your preferences and interests.
- Conductor AI Assistant: Need help with writing? Conductor AI Assistant can suggest titles, topics, and revisions to ensure your proposal is polished and ready for publication.
- Reviews: We want Rail to be a platform where you have control. Review proposals in a fair and sensible way to ensure the content seen on Rail has been vetted by the Community.
On the Horizon
- Enhanced Proposals: Enhance your proposals by collaborating with other Community members. Create new versions, and add images, videos, citations, and more.
- Congressional Bills: Read and vote on real congressional bills. Use this feature to see how well your views align with those of other Community members or representatives. Track the progress of bills and stay informed about legislative changes that impact your community.
- Representatives: View profiles for all members of Congress, including their voting history and how well they represent you based on their actions rather than just their words. Stay informed about your representatives' positions and actions on key issues.
- Upcoming Elections & Polling Locations: Stay informed about upcoming federal, state, and local elections in your area. Find out where you need to go in order to vote and access important election information to make your voice heard.
- Voter Registration: Unsure about the steps to vote? We'll connect you with information about voter registration in your area, ensuring you have the necessary details to participate in elections.
- Run for Office: Ready to elevate your grassroots efforts? Discover how to run for office in your voting area through Rail, empowering you to make a direct impact in your community.
Down the Road
- Action Groups: Join groups and collaborate with others on shared interests. Utilize interactive chats for real-time discussions and take advantage of enhanced proposal features to develop your ideas further and drive collective action.
- Lingo: Access carefully crafted articles aimed at bridging the gap between the political process and everyday citizens, helping you understand and engage with politics more effectively.
- Polls: Participate in occasional polls to help keep us informed on what is most relevant to you and help guide future Rail initiatives and features.
- Town Hall: Engage in interactive town hall sessions where you can create and join discussions on topics that matter most to you. Ask and answer questions, fostering a deeper understanding of key issues within your community.
- Bill Summarization: The enhanced Conductor AI Assistant can summarize congressional Bills or Rail Proposals into clear and concise language, focusing on the most important aspects with transparent and common verbiage.
- Transparency in Donations: Increase transparency by learning which individuals and businesses are donating to your Representatives, helping you stay informed about potential influences in politics.
Our Team
Andy Tran
Product Designer
Graduating from NC State University in Graphic Design, Andy would pursue a career in UX. Working in start-ups and corporations gave him the experience and urge to solve everyday problems that people face, so in turn they can focus on what they love to do, best. Rail exemplifies this, by gathering sources from PoliSci professors, he designed this app that focuses on empowering the people when it comes to politics. Andy's drive is his vision of a world where everyone can thrive to reach the Adjacent Possible.
Brian Moore
Software Engineer
Brian is a self-taught full-stack developer with a proven track record of turning complex ideas into impactful, high-performance applications using expertise spanning cloud computing, modern front-end frameworks, and serverless architectures. Over his career, Brian has built innovative solutions for industries ranging from finance to public safety, earning recognition for both technical excellence and creative problem-solving. Driven by curiosity and a passion for continuous learning, he brings a unique blend of technical depth, adaptability, and vision to every project he takes on.
Shayla Nasiri
Operations Manager
Graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in Political Science, Shayla began her career in the legal field before pivoting to finance, where she has since built deep expertise in risk management and governance. Her work focuses on identifying and mitigating organizational risks while strengthening oversight frameworks to ensure accountability and compliance. Driven by a lifelong passion for human rights, Shayla brings a principled lens to her work, advocating for ethical practices and equitable systems both within institutions and in the broader community.