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November 16: Joint TRU & MARP Community Meeting
MARP is teaming up with TRU—Transit Riders United—for our November member meeting. TRU advocates for transit of all types across Michigan, though it is most well known as the advocate for local and regional bus transit.
Each organization will present a high level overview of their objectives, the current status of bus and train services in Michigan, and discuss how we may work together in the future
Because this has the potential to be a large meeting, we are asking attendees to register in advance to ensure we have enough snacks and chairs.
Register now!
MDOT Rail Grant Projects
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR! MARP Annual Meeting October 19
At this year’s 51st annual meeting, Tod Bassler, President of Indiana Passenger Rail Alliance, will be speaking about the work IPRA folks are doing to improve passenger rail in Indiana. The title of his talk is “Indiana – Bringing Better Passenger & Commuter Rail to the Crossroads of America”.
Also speaking is Michigan State Rep. Jason Morgan of Ann Arbor who will speak about the efforts of the Transit Caucus to more adequately fund local transit and intercity passenger rail.
MARP’s 51st Annual Meeting takes place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 pm at the Lost Railway Museum, 142 W Michigan Ave, Grass Lake, MI 49240.
Advance registration is required. Details will be posted on the website within the next few weeks. Members are asked to also watch their home mailboxes for a postcard that may be returned with the $25 / person registration fee.
FRA’s Corridor ID Program
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law , of 2021 (Public Law 117-58) authorized the Secretary of Transportation to establish the Corridor Identification and Development (CID) Program. The CID Program is a comprehensive effort to fund and guide planning and project development work toward building new and enhancing existing intercity passenger rail services across the country.
The CID Program focuses on identifying key transportation routes or corridors that require development or improvement to facilitate economic growth, improve mobility, and enhance overall quality of life for residents and businesses.
Discover more about the program on FRA’s website.