The commuter line between Howell and Ann Arbor is inching closer and
closer. A study, important to the life of the project, is gearing up
now that the Livingston County Board of Commissioners has approved a
$15,000 contribution that will go toward the $150,000 cost of the study.
If the rail-line goes forth, it's estimated that 1,700 passengers will use it every day, while their fares will cover half of the anticipated $4.8 million annual price tag.
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R.L. Banks & Associates Inc., a national railroad
consulting company that has offices in Cheboygan, will
assess the proposed budget, station plans, ridership
estimates and other data gathered by the coalition. The
consultant will provide a draft business plan and 10-year
budget that are expected to be finished within 60 days.
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