New Dearborn train station completed
Published: Fri, 2014-12-12 11:30The John Dingell Transit Center in Dearborn near Detroit, U.S. opens for business. Residents can visit an open house on Dec. 15 to check out the new rail station.
Amtrak passengers have to wait just a few more days before taking advantage of the new station’s facilities.
Amtrak is moving all of its operations from the current train station behind the Dearborn Police Station to the new 16,000-square-foot Dingell Transit Center.
City leaders say the transit center promotes intermodal transportation, connecting travelers via train, bus, taxi and pedestrian and bike paths to work, education, cultural attractions, shopping and recreation in Dearborn and beyond.
According to Amtrak officials the new station is an important component in initiatives to boost commuter rail from Ann Arbor to Detroit and accelerated speed rail from Pontiac to Chicago.
Six Amtrak trains will stop daily at Dingell Transit Center, with increased Amtrak service and the addition of commuter rail expected in the coming years.
Source: Amtrak