One-quarter of Congress just proposed eliminating virtually federal funding for rail! If implemented, this would gut: – Amtrak, – High Speed Rail investments, – the DC Metro system, and – the federal New Starts program, that funds new local rail projects, like Woodward Light Rail! This is a trial-balloon from the Republican Study Committee for […]
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A huge thank you to everyone who came out for our 2011 Annual Meeting Tuesday! The standing-room only event had over 120 people attending, a dozen new members signed up, and dozens of people volunteering to help spread the Woodward Light Rail message! Our meeting also received plenty of media interest – WDET, Metro Times, Ch. 7
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In 30 years, how will Washtenaw County residents get around? What green spaces will be left? How will seniors maintain their quality of life? How will the county attract economic development and young talented professionals? TheRide is leading the way to making tomorrow more secure by creating a shared vision for countywide public transit in
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"Within 25 years our goal is to give 80% of Americans access to high speed rail"
State of the Union re-emphasizes need for high speed rail investment Read More »
Train ridership is up! In Michigan, ridership and revenue soared on the state’s three Amtrak routes during the first quarter of fiscal-year 2011, according to MDOT: "The strong performance indicates that more passengers are becoming aware of the convenience and good value of rail travel. In addition, Amtrak is managing their fleet differently and has
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