Please join U.S. Congressman Fred Upton, other elected officials and your fellow citizens at the St. Joseph/Benton Harbor Michigan By Rail public forum
The Michigan by Rail Forum in St. Joseph/Benton Harbor is part of a series of 16 public forums taking place throughout the state to engage citizens on a vision for the future of Michigan’s freight and passenger rail system.
The event will include an overview of the existing system; an interactive rail mapping session; discussion of financing issues and a big-picture vision of the future of Michigan’s railroad system.
Forum cities include Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Dearborn, Detroit, Traverse City, Flint, Grand Rapids, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Monroe, Muskegon, Battle Creek, Royal Oak, and St. Joseph/Benton Harbor.
Please participate and make your voice heard!
WHEN
Wednesday, September 8, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
WHERE
Shadowland Ballroom at Silver Beach Center
333 Broad Street, St. Joseph, Michigan
SPONSORS
Michigan Environmental Council
Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Southwest Michigan Association of Realtors
Cornerstone Chamber of Commerce
Disability Network Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan Planning Commission
Twin Cities Transit Authority (TCATA)
Southwestern Michigan Tourist Council
Consortium for Community Development
CONTACT
Tim Fischer, (517) 487-9539
tim@environmentalcouncil.org
SHADOWLAND BALLROOM AT SILVER BEACH CENTER
333 Broad Street
St. Joseph, Michigan
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Please keep me informed. I am involved in planning for the community, and would like to participate.