Michigan Rail Roundup
In case you haven’t noticed, passenger rail is hot right now. Over the past few months, there have been a myriad of new projects, studies and celebrations all working to […]
Commuting, Stress and a Potential Solution: WALLY Commuter Rail
What is the least stressful way to get back and forth to work? Many Michiganders might say the car. Maybe it’s the individual climate control, the radio, the quiet time, […]
Thriving in Transit: Trains Converting Travel-Time into Productivity Zones
In its second annual run coming later this summer, the Millennial Trains Project will pass through Michigan, with Detroit as one of the program’s 8 cross-country stops. Earlier this month […]
Millennial Ridership Proves #RailMatters For Michigan
MDOT ridership statistics show rail has seen an increased annual ridership of 78% since 2002. University students compose a large and influential percentage of passenger rail users in the state […]
Canada Extends Algoma Passenger Service From Sault Ste. Marie
Yesterday morning, Canadian Federal Transport Minister, Lisa Raitt, announced that passenger service on the Algoma Central Railway (ACR) would be extended through March 31, 2015. Canadian National Railway (CNR) had […]
Coast-To-Coast Supporter Thank You: Plymouth Community Chamber
As we continue to make contact with more supporters of a new passenger transportation feasibility study between Holland and Detroit, via Grand Rapids and Lansing, the Michigan By Rail team would once […]
Coast-to-Coast Supporter Thank You: The Right Place
The Michigan By Rail team is hard at work bringing together key stakeholders throughout the West-East rail corridor who support a new passenger transportation feasibility study between Holland and Detroit, […]
MLUI Launches Traverse City Train Study
Institute Will Examine Options for Existing Tracks It’s been nearly 10 years since the “Grand Traverse Dinner Train” picked up passengers in Traverse City and led them through a three-hour […]
Introducing: The Friends of WALLY
The Friends of WALLY is very excited to join the Michigan By Rail team as the newest Supporting Partner of the Transportation for Michigan (Trans4M) Coalition. Michigan needs a varied […]
The Return on Investment from Michigan Passenger Rail
Passenger rail has been booming nationwide and in Michigan. Record-breaking ridership was recorded in 10 of the last 11 years (1) (2), and there has been a whopping 78% growth […]
The New Michigan By Rail
Welcome to the new Michigan By Rail website! It has been a while since the Michigan By Rail project was active, and this past summer it came back to life […]
Michigan Rail Conference: Freight and Passenger Collaboration Yield Mutual Benefit
Rail, not roads, is the best way to meet rising demand in freight transport in Michigan, said experts at the Michigan Rail Conference recently. Improving freight rail efficiency opens the door to […]
Pardon Our Dust
Another one of these pesky website-under-construction posts. Just like the new Dearborn Intermodal Passenger Rail Station, this website is under construction. If you see something goofy or outdated on here […]
