The commuter rail project in Ann Arbor commonly known as WALLY is chugging along. The project needs about 16 months of work and $32 million to become a reality.
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Here's the down-and-dirty info that came from the recently released feasibility study for the proposed U.S. 23 commuter rail line commonly known as WALLY.
-- The commuter rail project is feasible
-- 16 month timeline before service can begin
-- 24 steps need to be taken to initiate service
-- $32.4 million in start-up costs
-- $6.3 million in operating costs
-- Fare box projected to cover 30 percent of operating costs
-- Ridership estimated at 1,300
The hope is to get WALLY up and running before planned improvements on U.S. 23 will once again bring traffic to a standstill in 2010. The next step is for RL Banks & Associates to publicly present the findings to both Washtenaw and Livingston counties on August 6 and 7.
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