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The Michigan Department of Transportation intends to build fencing along the Amtrak railroad tracks passing through Ann Arbor along the Huron River Corridor. MDOT says it will protect pedestrians and wildlife, but city residents are unhappy, contending it will cut off parts of the Border-to-Border Trail and adversely impact deer and other wildlife. Ann Arbor City Council has passed a resolution opposing the MDOT plans. 5th Ward councilperson Erica Briggs joined WEMU's David Fair with the latest news and a look at what happens next.
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Ann Arbor police are reminding the public that anyone on a railroad bridge or jumping from that bridge will be prosecuted. As WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports, the warning comes after an incident earlier this week.
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Plans to build an Amtrak platform in Ypsilanti’s Depot Town remain uncertain. City council had allocated $2 million for the project, but they’re now…
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The City of Ypsilanti has released information as to why they didn’t receive a federal CRISI grant that would’ve helped them build an Amtrak platform in…
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Plans to build an Amtrak platform in Ypsilanti's Depot Town have been put on hold for now. The City of Ypsilanti received news that they will not be…
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A plan to provide rail service between Ann Arbor and Northern Michigan is on track, now that funding has been obtained to conduct a feasibility study on…
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With the Thanksgiving Day holiday a few days away, it's the busiest travel week of the year. Local Amtrak train service will be at max capacity.Amtrak is…
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The City of Ypsilanti continues to move forward with plans to construct an Amtrak stop platform. Council member Pete Murdock from the third ward says…
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Candidates for Ann Arbor’s Ward 4 debated at the city’s Community Television Network studios last night. Candidates Diane Giannola, Eric Lipson, and…
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Residents in Washtenaw County could have another Amtrak stop next year.The city of Ypsilanti will continue discussing this week the possibility of a…