• MDOT has contracted with Great Lakes Central Railroad to lease and refurbish the rail cars.  The first set is expected to be delivered in early 2010 with the remainder being delivered by the end of the year for both the Ann Arbor - Detroit and the WALLY commuter rail service.

• SEMCOG and MDOT are working with the host communities of all five stations to identify necessary improvements and establish standards that meet all system performance, safety, and ADA requirements.  Station designs for Ypsilanti and the Metro Airport station are being developed and will be presented to the community representatives for feedback.

• Designs for tracks to store trains when not in use are also being developed for Ann Arbor and Detroit and will be presented to the community representatives and host railroads for feedback.

SEMCOG and MDOT are expected to meet with communities in the coming months as the project moves forward.

SEMCOG recently posted this video describing the project.