Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers

Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers We are an consumer advocacy group established in 1973 to improve intercity rail and bus passenger service, local transit service and train stations.

MARP is the Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit corporation established in 1973 to improve passenger rail service, as well as all forms of inter-city transit [including Greyhound & Indian Trails]. MARP also assists with the preservation of historic rail stations.

John DeLora (MARP Founder) has passed away.  Here is his obituary.
04/11/2026

John DeLora (MARP Founder) has passed away. Here is his obituary.

Celebrate the life of John DeLora, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of A.H. Peters Funeral Home.

https://www.marp.org/?p=8395
04/07/2026

https://www.marp.org/?p=8395

Saturday, 18 April 2026, 2:00-4:00 pm ET John D. Dingell Transit Center (a.k.a. Dearborn Amtrak Station) 21201 Michigan Ave., Dearborn MI 48124 Please plan to attend as we explore ideas about improving and expanding intercity bus and train services in our state. TRU Executive Director Megan Owens

Please sign the High Speed Rail Alliance petition supporting hourly service on Michigan's Wolverine line.
03/30/2026

Please sign the High Speed Rail Alliance petition supporting hourly service on Michigan's Wolverine line.

The Wolverine serves a dense travel market and perfect fit for hourly regional rail. Help make it hourly.

03/23/2026

Here are some upcoming meetings to add to your calendar!

There is a meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 2 – 4 pm at the John Dingell Transit Center, 21201 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124. This is a joint meeting with TRU.

Another is scheduled for Saturday, May 23rd, from 11 am - 2pm at The Rapid Central Station Conference Room, 250 Grandville SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The subject matter for this meeting will be the Coast to Coast route.

Stay tuned for more event details as the dates approach.

Hope to see you there!

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We enjoyed seeing old and new faces at this event!
03/21/2026

We enjoyed seeing old and new faces at this event!

Interesting read from our friends at HSRA.
02/24/2026

Interesting read from our friends at HSRA.

Few places in the United States are readily amenable to car-free living, but we need to change that, starting now.

Latest MDOT Passenger Rail Update
02/12/2026

Latest MDOT Passenger Rail Update

Email from Michigan Department of Transportation Latest Program Updates     February 2026 Welcome to the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) Michigan Passenger Rail Future e-newsletter. The

More details of the Airo trainsets.
02/12/2026

More details of the Airo trainsets.

The Amtrak Airo is a new platform of daytime intercity trains for Amtrak. Set to launch in 2026, these cars are built by Siemens and feature every modern ame...

Just a reminder that there are no plans to use these in the Midwest.
02/12/2026

Just a reminder that there are no plans to use these in the Midwest.

Eighty-three new cars will soon hit the tracks with ungraded interiors. They will debut on the Cascades route between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver but will be in the Northeast next year.

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