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Amtrak Wolverine at Detroit station. Photo by Jack Lee Stryker II

For over 50 years, Michigan has provided modest intercity bus and train service to provide residents with affordable transportation connections across and beyond our state. These services are well-used, but they are not sufficiently well-developed or convenient to meet our travel needs. As a result, for most cross-state trips, Michiganders rely on driving and flying. […]

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Oct 29 2025

November Transit Tuesday Talk: Cross State Transit

bus, Groundwork Center, Indian Trails, regional transit, train

Join TRU for a cross-state transit talk Tuesday, where we’ll talk about improving and expanding Amtrak and intercity bus service throughout Michigan! Hear from our guests Groundwork Center’s transportation program manager Carolyn Ulstad on North-South Rail and how rail expansion works, and president of Indian Trails Chad Cushman on Michigan’s intercity bus network. Also, Petra and Megan

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Sep 14 2024

Planning A Trip Up North? Here’s A Few Tips!

Detroit, Indian Trails, Kalkaska, regional transit, Traverse

Have you ever been nervous or unsure on how to make it from Detroit to some of the northern cities in the state? As a student, I used to commute from Kalamazoo and Lansing to Detroit, but never far north to cities like Grand Rapids or Traverse. I wasn’t sure if there was even a

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