East Lansing Amtrak Station Possibly Part of $3.6 Million High Speed Rail Upgrade

The East Lansing Amtrak station could benefit from a $3.6 million improvement slated for the Battle Creek Amtrak station as part of a proposed high-speed rail connecting Detroit to Chicago.

According to excerpts from the article:

An environmental assessment released earlier this month of a proposed high-speed rail connecting Detroit and Chicago details major renovations planned for the Battle Creek station, which links East Lansing to the rail.

East Lansing’s Amtrack station would connect to the high-speed rail at the Battle Creek station, said Lori Mullins, East Lansing’s community and economic development administrator.

The assessment includes information about $3,620,552 that would be used for interior and exterior renovations for the Battle Creek station, which has not had major renovations for about 20 years. Renovations would create a more modern and user-friendly facility.

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