Michigan Association of Rail Passengers
49th Annual Meeting October 22, 2022
MDOT Update
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PSA: Railroad Crossings
An average-length freight train traveling at 55 miles per hour may take the length of 18 football fields to stop.
A train can pass through a segment of track at any time, so always practice patience at highway rail-grade crossings. You know it’s true that there’s no excuse that’s worth risking your life for at a highway rail-grade crossing. Always stop and wait for the train to pass. Stop. Trains Can’t. For more information visit nhtsa.gov/train
September 2022 edition of OnTrack
Amtrak’s Chicago Access Presentation
Amtrak’s Chicago Access Presentation
Derrick James from Amtrak’s Government Affairs office gave a presentation during the September 15th Member Meeting.
Amtrak, along with Illinois and Michigan, is applying for funding for a project called Chicago Access / Michigan East that has important implications for the future of Michigan’s train services.
Slides are provided here:
Detroit’s New Center Intermodal Facility
Over the last few months, the project team has worked to more clearly define the elements of the New Center Intermodal Facility (NCIF). Early design decisions include:
- Bus station entrance/exit on Amsterdam Street instead of Woodward Avenue (buses turning out of the bus station onto Woodward Avenue and cars driving down Woodward Avenue would have limited sight distance of each other, causing potential safety hazards).
- Two story building on the south side of the railroad tracks: one story for the intercity bus station on the ground floor and a parking deck on the second floor, including spaces for employee parking, short- and long-term passenger parking, carshare/rental car parking, and electric vehicle charging. The parking structure will be built to accommodate potential additional floors of parking in the future.
See the two documents attached for more information.
