When I think about Smart Commute Week, I’m enveloped by a sense of warmth, camaraderie, and the feeling of being among friends (even if they are strangers). Everyone involved seems to be in a great mood, and it’s contagious! The 31st...
Articles by Carolyn Ulstad
Passenger rail study: We’re listening
Above: The renovated and re-purposed train station in Mt. Pleasant. The Michigan North+South Rail study is moving full steam ahead. The study, happening this year, is regarded as one of the most significant phases in advancing a new rail service because it is taking a...
Imagine the possibility of passenger rail … and help make it happen!
Imagine this: You’re traveling for work, visiting family, or setting off on a weekend trip. But rather than battling traffic and the general stress of driving, you’re comfortably seated on a passenger train—reading, working, or simply taking in the view. This...
Takeaways from the 2024 Michigan Rail Conference
This year’s rail conference with the theme Pivot to the Future brought together industry professionals, government officials, and transportation advocates to discuss the future of rail in Michigan. From workforce development to ambitious goals for expanding service...
Meet Groundwork’s New Transportation Specialist, Michael Goldman Brown, Jr.
Michael Goldman Brown, Jr., has joined the Groundwork family as our new Transportation Specialist. Michael will work to build community connections and support for the proposed passenger rail line connecting south-east Michigan to mid- and lower Northern...
Rail Momentum in the Mitten
As the Groundwork team continues to work toward the next planning phase for the Northern Michigan passenger rail project, the broader momentum around rail in Michigan is looking bright. We find optimism in the $100 million for passenger rail in the state Senate’s...