Category Archives: Meetings
March 22 Member Meeting
MARP’s first in-person meeting of the year will be held on Saturday, March 22, at the John D. Dingell Transit Center, a.k.a. the Dearborn Amtrak Station, beginning at 2:00 PM. Alexzandria Elsea, recently hired analyst in MDOT’s Office of Rail will be with us to introduce herself and discuss her role within MDOT.
More meeting details to come. If you plan to arrive by train, it is advisable to make your reservations early.
January 28: Register Now – Member Meeting
Upcoming MARP Member Meetings
Save the dates. More details to follow.
- Tuesday January 28, 2025 at 5:30 pm via Zoom
Guest speaker Eric Schertzing on the Rail Passenger Association - Saturday March 22, 2025 at 2:00 pm at the Dearborn Amtrak station (John D. Dingell Transit Center)
Guest Speaker Alexandria Elsea MDOT Rail Analyst - Saturday May 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Clara’s on the River 44 McCamly Street N Battle Creek, Michigan
Guest speaker Christina Damian of Amtrak Governmental Affairs. She will discuss her role within Amtrak, the current state of ongoing projects, what MARP can expect in the future, and how MARP can help Amtrak in the future.
The March and May meetings have been designed to allow transport to them via Amtrak. Lite snacks and beverages will be served at those meetings.
Presentation: MDOT Office of Rail Update
On December 7th, Peter Anastor, Director of the Michigan Office of Rail presented to MARP MDOT’s year-end review of the many passenger rail projects that saw progress in 2024, both in terms of planning and construction.
The meeting was held online. Click to view the slides from the presentation.