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Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers 50th Annual Meeting
Date
Saturday, October 14, 2023 12:00 PM Saturday, October 14, 2023 3:00 PM
Location
Durand Union Station 200 Railroad Street Durand MI 48429
The meeting begins with luncheon at 12:00 Noon followed by the keynote speaker Katie Mitzner, Director of Communications for Brightline Trains. Ms. Mitzner will speak on the topic “Connecting Florida : What Brightline is All About.” Her talk will highlight progress of the country’s first, privately owned and operated high speed intercity passenger train which recently completed a direct connection to the Orlando airport.
For more: http://www.marp.org/
"We would not be in the position we’re in if it weren’t for the advocacy of so many of you, over a long period of time, who have believed in passenger rail, and believe that passenger rail should really be a part of America’s intermodal transportation system."
Secretary Ray LaHood, U.S. Department of Transportation
2011 Spring Council Meeting