Pere Marquette + Coast-to-Coast:
Untapped Potential

Connecting the Economic and Political Capitals

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Poised to be Michigan’s most popular train

By connecting the state’s political, business, cultural and tourism capitals with its major educational hubs, the line would be a dynamo of innovation and economic rejuvenation.

And an opportunity exists for Michigan Department of Transportation to purchase these tracks from CSX to create a passenger focused line.

When paired with the Wolverine Corridor, this route would create a Regional Rail network linking 8 million people.

Michigan Coast To Coast Map

Corridor Basics 

Type

  • Shared-Use
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Status of Pere Marquette:

  • Just one daily roundtrip Grand Rapids – Chicago
  • In Corridor ID, with modest goal of two daily roundtrips

Status of Coast-to-Coast:

  • No service
  • MDOT studying the route as-if in Corridor ID, service goal not set

Our Proposal:

  • Combine the Pere Marquette and Coast-to-Coast into a single corridor
  • Partner with CSX for hourly service

Part of a statewide network

This is just one piece of what should be an aggressive program to link the state with affordable trains and expanded bus lines.

A comprehensive plan is the key to making all of this work: fast trains, frequent service, coordinated schedules, fixed bottlenecks, and a new railroad hub. California is the first to do such a plan, and Michigan should follow their lead.

Please take a moment and let state leaders know: We need a statewide transportation plan that moves us well beyond the same old same old.

Our Vision for Michigan

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