WALLY, the name of the commuter train line between Washtenaw and Livingston counties, is nearly here. The line, along with an new interchange at I-96 and Latson Road, has been approved by two
SEMCOG committees and the third should be no different.
Of course, cash is still a big question. As long as it falls into place, look for WALLY in 2010.
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The commuter rail project, known as the WALLY train for Washtenaw and Livingston Line, has a projected price tag of $12.6 million from 2006 through 2010, and another $11.4 million from 2011-2015.
The SEMCOG plan shows a $6 million contribution from the state’s Michigan Transportation Fund, collected from gas taxes, from now until 2010, as well as some federal money. More than $3.4 million is slated in the category of private funding.
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has taken a more active role than its Livingston County counterpart in the WALLY project, which would have several stops between Howell and Ann Arbor.
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