A report in the Grand Rapids Press indicates that a proposed new station for Amtrak would improve accessibility, commute times and help riders connect to other modes of transportation.
According to excerpts from the story:
A long-awaited new Amtrak station that could cut commute times and open the door to future service expansion may finally come down the track. On Wednesday, the city's Downtown Development Authority is expected to consider a request for $850,000 to buy land and build a new station and platform on land south of The Rapid Central Station in southwestern downtown.
The money would help The Rapid and Michigan Department of Transportation leverage a $3.8 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration earmarked for building a new 1,700-foot long spur to service the station. If all goes according to plan, the station could be in service by late 2011 or mid-2012.
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