More than 21,000 Michiganders weigh in on proposed rail line, with Washtenaw County among the strongest supporters.
A proposed passenger rail line connecting Ann Arbor with Traverse City and other Northern Michigan communities continues to generate significant public interest, according to the results of a statewide survey that drew more than 21,700 responses from every county in Michigan.
The survey, conducted by Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities as part of Michigan’s North+South Passenger Rail Project, found strong interest in using passenger rail for vacations, visiting family, outdoor recreation and entertainment, while also identifying affordability, travel time and comfort as the key factors that would determine whether people ride…