This would be great if this happens...



The latest revision to Amtrak's Cleveland — Toledo — Detroit/Pontiac corridor proposal now includes a passenger rail connection to Detroit Metropolitan Airport.The previous proposal included stations in Ohio in Cleveland, Elyria, Sandusky and Toledo, with Michigan Stations located in Detroit, Royal Oak, Troy and Pontiac. The revised proposal includes DTW and the Cleveland Hopkins Airport in Ohio as additional locations.

Downtown Detroit does not currently have a rail connection to the international airport about 20 miles away in Romulus. “These new rail connections between major metro areas and smaller cities would improve mobility for underserved communities and provide reliable and efficient transportation to education and employment opportunities along the route,” the proposal on the Amtrak ConnectUs site states.

According to the proposal, there has not been a passenger rail connection between Cleveland and Detroit to Toledo since 2004.

The new Amtrak corridor would also create connections between the University of Michigan – Dearborn, the University of Detroit Mercy, Bowling Green State University, the University of Toledo and more. “Much of the travel between Cleveland and Detroit takes place on I-90 and I-75, even though the distance between the cities of less than 170 miles represents the sweet spot for intercity passenger rail service,” the proposal states.

The official proposal was filed by the Ohio Rail Development Commission, a spokesperson for Amtrak told Crain’s. The spokesperson said that while Amtrak is not able to comment on the new proposal, a report by the Federal Railroad Administration will be released on Friday.
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