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Study Aims to Show Feasability for Passenger Rail from North-South Michigan

Oct 30, 2024 | 3:23 PM

Photo: Junfu Han ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

MICHIGAN, Oct. 30, 2024 ~ A nonprofit is looking to convince the state of Michigan to build a passenger rail route from Northern Michigan to Southeast Michigan.

Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities recently announced that a study is being conducted to see the feasibility of the North-South Passenger Rail Project, which would run a rail line from Traverse City and Petoskey, through mid-Michigan, and end in Detroit. Carolyn Ulstad, Groundwork Center transportation program manager, told WJR that much of the rail lines needed for the route exist, but would need to be upgraded for passenger rail.

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Oct. 30, 2024 ~ A local non-profit organization has launched a study to convince state officials to build a passenger train route between Northern Michigan and downstate. Carolyn Ulstad, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities transportation program manager, and WSP Consultant Todd Davis join Guy Gordon and Jamie Edmonds to discuss the viability of a cross-state train.

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