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May 11: In-Person Member Meeting (all welcome)
The meeting will be held at the:
Unitarian Universalist Church
5509 South Pennsylvania
Lansing, Mi. 48809
Westbound: Take I-96 West to exit 104, follow signs to Pennsylvania Avenue. Church is about .8 miles north, on the right (after Miller Rd., before Jolly Rd.). Park at far end of driveway.
Eastbound: Take I-96 East to exit 104, follow signs to Pennsylvania Avenue. Church is about .8 miles north, on the right (after Miller Rd., before Jolly Rd.). Park at far end of driveway.
From Flint or southbound: US-127 south of Bus-69 (aka M-78 or Saginaw Highway) is under construction and the route to Pennsylvania has several turns anyway. Unless you are familiar with Lansing, take Bus-69 (aka M-78 or Saginaw Highway) west to Pennsylvania Ave. and turn left (south). Church is about 6.6 miles south on your left (after Jolly Rd, before Miller Rd.) Park at far end of driveway.
Amtrak Comparison: Michigan vs North Carolina
Take an in-depth look at passenger numbers and daily trains on Michigan’s Wolverine line and North Carolina’s Piedmont line to see how they compare.
Amtrak 101 Presentation: A Promising Future
Select the image for presentation slides
Reports: Coast to Coast Study
Since intercity passenger rail service in the Detroit – Lansing – Grand Rapids rail corridor ended in 1971, several feasibility studies have been conducted. While a variety of efforts to assess and pursue a potential re-establishment of intercity passenger rail service in the Detroit – Grand Rapids corridor have been taken up since the 1980s, Michigan today is experiencing unparalleled increases in rail ridership.
Appendix A: Compass Model
Appendix B: Zone System and Demographics
Appendix C: Captial Costs