Minnesota seeks public input for transportation plans

8/30/2016

Hoosier State ridership, revenue rebounding

8/15/2016

Ridership was down overall, but revenues were up during the first year of the revamped, state-sponsored Hoosier State train between Chicago and Indianapolis. But month-to-month comparisons show light at the end of the tunnel for ridership as well: it began rebounding in May, and during the past three months, ridership was up 8 percent over those same three months last year.

Michigan to study Ann Arbor-Traverse City/Petoskey passenger rail route

8/1/2016

A new study of potential new passenger rail service between Ann Arbor and the upper reaches of Michigan’s lower peninsula is set to begin this fall.

Amtrak's dome car joins Pere Marquette in July

7/14/2016

Amtrak’s sole surviving dome car has been added to the Chicago-Grand Rapids Pere Marquette service on weekends in July.

Walk-on, walk-up bicycle checks available on more state-supported Midwest routes

5/12/2016

Michigan Department of Transportation officials, including MIPRC Chair Tim Hoeffner, announced on Wednesday, May 11, that bicycles can be brought aboard Pere Marquette (Chicago-Grand Rapids) trains without having to place them in specialized shipping boxes.

North Dakota hosts public hearings to update its State Rail Plan

5/9/2016

North Dakota is updating its state rail plan during 2016, and a trio of public meetings is the imminent next step.

Putting Wichita, Kansas, back on Amtrak's map

5/3/2016

Wichita, Kansas, is back on Amtrak's national map for the first time since 1979, thanks to new bus connections with Newton (Southwest Chief) and Oklahoma City (Heartland Flyer).

Minnesota Governor names first-ever State Rail Director

4/29/2016

Minnesota now has its first state rail director.

Pets now welcome on more state-supported passenger rail routes

4/28/2016

Small pets are now welcome on state-supported passenger rail routes in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin, Amtrak announced on April 26, 2016.

Wolverine Service on summer schedule for track, signal work in Michigan