A report from Press & Guide states that 16 Michigan cities will host public forums on the future of high-speed rail in the state for passenger and freight systems. Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Holland are on the list for hosting three of those gatherings.
According to excerpts from the story:
Mayor Jack O'Reilly and other city officials took part in a public forum on Michigan's passenger rail transportation future Wednesday on the University of Michigan-Dearborn campus.
"I've been in and out of issues with transit since 1980 when I was working with the Senate Transportation Committee," O'Reilly said. "We've had a lot of false starts, but no real progress in any kinds of mass transit and there's got to be a starting point. If we can get the momentum going, we can begin to explore this."
Recent federal support has put Michigan in a great position to build a modern rail transit system that is clean, fast and convenient, according to John Langdon of the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers.
Wednesday's forum was part of a series of 16 taking place throughout the state to engage citizens on a vision for the future and forward the ideas to state and federal policymakers.
According to Landon, similar forums have drawn hundreds of residents and civic leaders…
Others are planned for cities including Grand Rapids, Holland, Muskegon, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Flint, Monroe, and Ann Arbor.
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