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Seeking Nominations for Executive Committee

MARP Needs YOU!
Seeking Nominations for Executive Committee

Have you ever wondered what you might do to help make the world a better place? Well, you already know this: that MORE TRAINS to MORE PLACES for MORE PEOPLE is something that certainly would help make the world a better place. And, you joined MARP to become part of an organization founded to promote this very idea.

Now, here comes MARP with a timely suggestion. You can multiply your efforts by becoming a member of MARP’s leadership team, officially known as the Executive Committee.

MARP’s 12-member Executive Committee is the budgetary, planning and policy recommending body for the organization. The committee meets monthly, usually online. Members are elected to 2-year terms at the Annual Meeting of the membership which will be held this year on Saturday, October 24, at Durand Union Station.

If you want to help shape the future of passenger trains in our state and are interested in a seat on the Executive Council, please contact the chair of the nominating committee, Ted Wojcik, within the next few days. Ted’s email is Ted.Wojcik@marp.org.

The current members of the committee are eager to welcome you and your fresh ideas as MARP seeks to become more effective in meeting the opportunities for passenger train services in our state.

If you are interested, or if you would like
to suggest someone else for consideration,
please send an email to Ted.Wojcik@marp.org.

Ted is looking forward to talking with you!

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Wolverine Hourly Frequency Advocacy

Make the Detroit – Chicago Wolverine Hourly!

Design the Wolverine for Success

The Wolverine corridor connects a chain of sizable, closely-spaced cities between Chicago and Detroit – a dense travel market and a perfect fit for hourly regional rail.

The Federal Railroad Administration’s Midwest Regional Rail Plan calls for just that, proposing a range of 16 to 25 daily roundtrips.

But the Michigan Department of Transportation will take five years to plan for just six daily round trips. It’s time to think bigger.

You can push MDOT to:

  • Begin running more trains now between Kalamazoo and Detroit
  • Design for hourly departures by 2036

Sign the Petition! 

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January 15: On-line Meeting

Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers Member On-line Meeting
Thursday, January 15, 6:00 PM Eastern Time

HAPPY NEW YEAR MARP MEMBERS! As we look forward to the opportunities ahead of us in 2026, we hope you will click in to a ZOOM call on Thursday, 15 January at 6:00 PM Eastern Time.

Executive Committee member Eric Schertzing will be on board to get us thinking about the role of MARP and its individual members in promoting and improving Amtrak service in our state. Eric will kick off the discussion with some information on ridership numbers and on-time performance on Michigan’s three routes over the last few years.

Eric and the Executive Committee want to hear your ideas. The bulk of the meeting time will be devoted to facilitated discussion, focusing on issues around:

  • Promoting a cross-state bus service as a step toward implementation of the proposed Coast-to-Coast train service linking Detroit-Lansing-Grand Rapids;
  • Securing needed new equipment;
  • Growing MARP membership (ideas about outreach, use of social media);
  • How MARP can work effectively with MDOT, Amtrak, and other advocacy organizations;

To help the meeting move smoothly, you are invited to submit comments and questions in advance to MARP@MARP.org. During the meeting, you may use the Chatbox to comment or ask your question.

Attend the Meeting via Zoom :

Zoom Passcode: 706115