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Announcements, Meetings

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.
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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!
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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.