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Artist rendering of the Woodward Light Rail. (Credit: m-1rail.com)

Feds Approve $140M Woodward Light Rail Project

The U.S. Department of Transportation has given final clearance to developers of a privately managed Detroit streetcar line.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/22

Artist rendering of the Woodward Light Rail. (Credit: m-1rail.com)

Detroit Gets $25M In Federal Funding For Woodward Light Rail

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood said it’s “a day of celebration for the city.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/18

Artist rendering of the Woodward Light Rail. (Credit: m-1rail.com)

Snyder, LaHood To Announce $25M For Woodward Light Rail

Officials later this week are expected to make an announcement about a trainload of federal money heading to Detroit for the Woodward Light Rail project.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/15

Heading south on Woodward Avenue into the city. (credit: WWJ/Marisa Fusinski)

Public Input Sought On Woodward Mass Transit Plan

Residents along the Woodward Avenue corridor are being asked for their input at a series of hearings starting Monday evening.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/03

Artist rendering for Woodward Light Rail project.

US Transit Chief: Metro Detroit Must ‘Get Its Act Together’

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he’s ready to start funding a light rail passenger line and fast bus lines in the Detroit area if state and regional officials can finally work together on ending the metro area’s status as the nation’s largest without mass transit.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/16

Artist rendering for Woodward Light Rail project.

US Transit Chief Denies Grant For Detroit Rail

A proposed passenger rail system running from downtown Detroit to the city’s New Center area won’t get a $25 million grant that supporters were seeking, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/20

Denise Ilitch and Cindy Goodaker appears on Charlie Langton's morning show. (credit: CBS Detroit)

Denise Ilitch: What’s Wrong With Light Rail?

“It’s official, it’s economical, it’s fast. I mean… what’s the knock on light rail? What’s wrong with it?” Detroit businesswoman Denise Ilitch asked on Charlie Langton’s morning show.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/08

Artist Rendering

Will Detroit Get A Light Rail System?

Governor Snyder and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing are set to meet with federal transportation leaders on a possible light-rail system in Detroit.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/04

Artist rendering for Woodward Light Rail project.

Plans Moving Forward For Light Rail System In Detroit

The light rail system would run from Grand Blvd. to Congress and from New Center to downtown Detroit.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/23

DETROIT DOWNTOWN

Revised Light-Rail Plan Under Consideration

The new light-rail plan calls for a three-mile line rather than the originally planned eight-mile line.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/06

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