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The Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers, Inc. (MARP) was established in 1973 as a consumer advocacy group to:
improve intercity rail and bus passenger service,
improve local transit service,
and encourage the preservation of historic railroad stations.
MARP members meet once a month to discuss theses issues and organize efforts to improve intercity rail and bus service. Check the calendar page for details.
By a 2-to-1 margin, residents in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township say they’d likely approve a tax increase to fund expanded public transit services.
That’s according to a new survey conducted by CJI Research on behalf of the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority.
The survey found 63 percent of voters in the three communities either probably would or definitely would vote in favor of a new tax of less than 1 mill.
About 31 percent said they probably would or definitely would vote no, while 6 percent were undecided.
Hugh Clark, president of CJI Research, analyzed the results and said they show evidence of “a decidedly optimistic community that supports the goals of public transportation” and there’s “a really solid consensus.”
AAATA officials have talked about putting a 0.7-mill, five-year tax on the ballot in May to raise $4.4 million in additional annual revenue for expanded services.
There could be a decision at the next regular meeting of the AAATA board at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the downtown library, 343 S. Fifth Ave.
The board recently adopted a new five-year plan that calls for more than 90,000 hours of additional transit services per year, mostly along local fixed bus routes, representing a 44 percent increase in services.
The tax to pay for those new services would cost the owner of a home with a market value of $100,000 (and a taxable value of $50,000) about $35 per year.
The AAATA would use the additional funding for more direct service with redesigned bus routes, extended hours on weekdays and nights, extended weekend service on fixed routes (earlier start times and much later end times), improved bus stops, increased service frequency on many routes, and expanded dial-a-ride/paratransit services for seniors and people with disabilities.
AAATA officials say the proposal comes in response to what they’ve been hearing from local government leaders and citizens. The plan includes stated goals of helping workers connect to jobs, spurring economic activity, supporting seniors and the disabled, easing parking congestion and promoting a cleaner environment.
The AAATA commissioned CJI Research to conduct a random survey of 841 registered voters in the three communities between October and December. The results reflect a combination of telephone interview responses and email surveys with online responses to ensure representation of cell-only households.
The survey showed the AAATA is highly regarded by voters in the three urban core communities. About 57 percent said they or someone in their family have used AAATA services, which compares with 25-30 percent rates in comparable communities.
About 90 percent of respondents who were familiar with AAATA operations had a somewhat favorable or very favorable opinion of the agency.
The survey found the most compelling reasons to support a transit expansion are to help retain and attract jobs, generate economic activity by taking customers and workers to businesses, and to improve service for seniors and the disabled.
Among the reasons why some might oppose the expansion, according to the survey, are general opposition to new taxes and concerns about the economy.
The margin of error for the survey is no more than 3.4 percent with a 95 percent confidence level.
The AAATA estimates the economic impact from public transit in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area would increase from $62.5 million annually to at least $96 million annually if voters approve the millage. The AAATA also estimates it would create at least 250 additional jobs, ease traffic congestion and free up as many as 1,000 parking spaces daily in downtown Ann Arbor alone.
Two nonprofit advocacy organizations — Washtenaw Regional Organizing Coalition (WeROC) and Partners For Transit — have indicated they plan to launch grassroots campaigns in 2014 to promote the new millage. The coalitions’ members include business leaders, clergy, organized labor representatives, advocates for the elderly, local professionals, students and environmental activists.
Passengers board an AAATA bus on Fourth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor on a recent afternoon. (Ryan Stanton | The Ann Arbor News)
AmtrakConnect® cellular-based Wi-Fi service is now available on Amtrak trains in the Midwest, with eight corridors offering this free amenity to Amtrak passengers, effective today. Collectively, these routes carried nearly 3.3 million passengers in the last year (Amtrak FY2013, Oct. 2012-Sept. 2013) and account for about 10 percent of Amtrak ridership.
“We continually look for ways to improve the customer experience on board our trains. The availability of a free Wi-Fi service that delivers the speeds and connectivity passengers are looking for is yet one more way to achieve this goal and maintain a competitive position among transportation providers,” said Matt Hardison, Amtrak Chief Marketing and Sales Officer.
AmtrakConnect utilizes multiple cellular carriers to provide the best mobile experience possible, taking advantage of 4G technologies where available. Amtrak installed the equipment under contracts with the states of Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin as part of their sponsorship of Amtrak service. This brings the Wi-Fi coverage to about 85 percent of passengers across the national network.
Hardison explained that AmtrakConnect is provided at no cost to passengers and has proven very popular – as evidenced by the fact that it routinely supports between 30 and 50 percent of passengers on a given train.
“Amtrak trains in Illinois are faster, thanks to our joint commitment to high speed rail,” said Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. “Now, Wi-Fi access on those same trains will make each trip more productive and enjoyable. Faster, better and more efficient – now there are even more reasons to take the train in Illinois.”
“The traveling public has come to expect easy access to the Internet, so we’re very pleased to be offering free Wi-Fi on the Hiawatha Service between Milwaukee and Chicago,” said Mark Gottlieb, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. “This Wi-Fi addition is going to be especially appealing for our many business travelers, who can now make even better use of their time on the tracks.”
“Wi-Fi is an important additional amenity for passengers on Michigan and other Midwest corridor services. Michigan looks forward to travelers enjoying Wi-Fi and other service improvements as we continue to implement our Accelerated Rail program,” said Tim Hoeffner, Rail Director, Michigan Department of Transportation “We are excited to partner with Amtrak and our sister state DOTs on Wi-Fi service as we look for more and creative ways to make train travel a more attractive option in Michigan and throughout the Midwest.”
“The Missouri River Runner is a popular travel option in our state,” said Michelle Teel, Multimodal Operations Director, Missouri Department of Transportation. “Adding Wi-Fi service for passenger use makes an already attractive service even more customer-friendly.”
Wi-Fi service is now provided on these Chicago Hub Services routes in addition to Amtrak trains on the East and West Coasts .
As the demand for on-board Wi-Fi continues to grow, and in order to ensure the best experience for everyone, data-intensive activities, such as streaming video and music, and large
file downloads that can slow everyone down, will be restricted. Doing so helps ensure that high-volume data users onboard the trains do not degrade the experience for others. More information is available on the attached document, which is available at stations and aboard the trains.
Passengers will also see specially dressed “AmtrakConnect Ambassadors” on some trains, distributing brochures and providing other assistance in celebration of the new service.
Passengers are finally home bound after being delayed hours on a disabled Amtrak train.
Train 364 which departed from Chicago and was heading to Port Huron became disabled in Niles, according to Amtrak Spokesman Craig Schulz.
There were 155 people on-board at the time. Nobody was injured.
Another train came to Niles around 11:30 p.m. On Tuesday to bring passengers to Battle Creek.
Passengers on-board told Newschannel 3 buses arrived at the Battle Creek Station around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday Morning.
The train was supposed to arrive at the Port Huron station at 11:38 p.m. Tuesday night, according to the Amtrak website.
Passengers say they became frustrated because of the lack of communication on the train at the time.
Schulz says alternate arrangements have been made for all passengers.
Apparently the delay was caused by the train striking a pedestrian.
M-Live.com reported that a Niles Township man is in critical condition after being struck by a train near Niles early Wednesday morning.
Michigan State Police troopers responded to the train-pedestrian accident at 1:20 a.m. near Bakertown Road in Buchanan Township. Troopers searched the area and found an 18-year-old man seriously injured near the train tracks.
The man told police that he had been in a rollover accident prior to being struck by the train, according to a news release. Police found the car in a corn field west of the tracks.
Investigators say the man lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway, and rolled several times. The man then walked away from the vehicle and was later struck by a westbound Amtrak train.
Alcohol appears to be a factor in the accident, police say. The man was taken to South Bend Memorial Hospital where he is in critical but stable condition.
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