Washtenaw County residents are being asked to take part in a study on a proposed passenger rail line that could connect Ann Arbor with the Traverse City area.
The North-South Passenger Rail Project would use existing state-owned freight rail lines to move people and commerce between Washtenaw and Grand Traverse counties.
Carolyn Ulstad is the Transportation Program Manager for Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. She says a rail connection could bring economic benefits to smaller communities along the route…