Michigan By Rail Public Forum to Take Place on Thursday, July 15

Please join Calhoun County Commissioner Jim Haadsma, Battle Creek City Council Commissioner Ryan Hersha, other elected officials and your fellow citizens for the Battle Creek Michigan by Rail Public Forum.

WHEN:  Thursday, July 15, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

WHERE:  W.K. Kellog Foundation, 1 Michigan Ave East, Battle Creek, MI 49017 [map]

The Michigan by Rail Forum in Battle Creek is part of a series of public forums taking place throughout the state to engage citizens on a vision for the future of Michigan’s freight and passenger rail system.

The event will include an overview of the existing system; an interactive rail mapping session; discussion of financing issues and a big-picture vision of the future of Michigan's railroad system.

Forums will also be held in Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Dearborn, Detroit, Traverse City, Grand Rapids, Holland, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, New Buffalo, Royal Oak, and St. Joseph/Benton Harbor.

Please participate and make your voice heard.

visit www.michiganbyrail.org for more information.

SPONSORS:

Michigan By Rail

Michigan Environmental Council

Michigan Association of Railroad Passengers

FACEBOOK EVENT:

http://bit.ly/MI-by-rail-BC

CONTACT:

Tim Fischer

(517) 487-9539

tim@environmentalcouncil.org