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Announcements, Meetings

Register now for the 51st Annual MARP Meeting scheduled for Oct. 19, 2024

Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers
51st ANNUAL MEETING
Lost Railway Museum
142 W Michigan Ave, Grass Lake, MI 49240
19 October 2024     12:00 NOON – 3:00 PM

Featured Speaker
Tod Bassler
“Better Train Service for the Crossroads of America”

Make plans now to attend MARP’s 51st Annual Meeting. Tod Bassler, President of Indiana Passenger Rail Alliance will speak about the work IPRA folks are doing to expand and improve passenger and commuter rail in Indiana.  Also speaking is State Rep. Jason Morgan of Ann Arbor who will speak about the efforts of the recently formed Michigan Legislative Transit Caucus to more adequately fund local transit and intercity passenger trains.

In the business portion of the meeting, activities of the past year will be reviewed and officers will be elected for the 2024-2026 term.

The cost to attend is $25 per person and includes a catered luncheon. The online registration deadline is Wednesday, October 9. If mailing, please drop in the mail by Monday, October 7.

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, PLEASE REGISTER TODAY!

Click the button below to register online using PayPal, a major credit card or a debit card

ACT NOW! The deadline for online registration is Wed., Oct 9.
Mail-In forms must be postmarked by Monday, Oct 7.




Prefer to send your registration by U.S. mail? Click on the form below, print it, fill it out and mail along with your check by Monday, Oct 7 to:

MARP, Inc.  |  c/o Jean Merckel  |  33373 Hampshire Road  |  Livonia, MI 48154-2952

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Announcements, Meetings

September 7: In-Person Member Meeting (all welcome)

Make plans now to join MARP members and friends at the Kalamazoo Public Library in downtown Kalamazoo on Saturday, September 7th, at 1:00 pm.
Our guest speaker will be Mark Buckley, a retired Amtrak ticket agent, who will share with us his experiences serving Michigan passengers in East Lansing and in Ann Arbor.
The meeting will be held in the VanDeusen Room on the 2nd floor of the Library.
If you plan to arrive on the train, please reply to this message with your Train number, time of arrival, and if you would like a ride to the Library. The 4 block walk to the Library offers a “taste” of the variety of downtown attractions with a number of places along the way where you can get a late morning snack or cup of coffee.
Following the meeting, we’ll reconvene at The Blue Dolphin for a late lunch / early dinner (no host). The restaurant has ample free parking.
For those of you driving to the meeting, downtown parking is free on Saturdays.
Some of you might wish to make a weekend of it, staying over to enjoy the many attractions Kalamazoo has to offer. You will find a complete guide on the Discover Kalamazoo  website.
Convenient accommodations include the adjoining Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites  just a half block from the train station and the Comfort Inn Downtown a few block west of the Library.
Announcements, FYI

Michigan Rail Conference 2024, Livonia MI, Aug 14-16

Early-Bird Registration has been extended thru 05 July 2024!

Register now for the 2024 Michigan Rail Conference August 14-16, 2023 in Livonia, MI.  The conference will also function as the inaugural annual meeting for the recently established National University Rail Center of Excellence (NURail CoE).

Featuring our Keynote Speaker, Patrick Fuchs, Member of the Surface Transportation Board, we have a great lineup of speakers and events that you won’t want to miss!

Wednesday, August 14th kicks off our events with our Student Scholarship Golf Outing Fundraiser at Fox Creek Golf Course followed by small group meetings and the Opening Reception.

The educational sessions are Thursday, August 15th on the campus of Schoolcraft College, followed by the closing reception.

Field Visits will run during the morning of  Friday, August 16th.