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NEWS - Amtrak and MDOT hosting media events for bikes on the Wolverine Service
Michigan DOT sent this bulletin at 07/20/2018 09:00 AM EDT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2018
CONTACT: Michael Frezell, MDOT Office of Communications, 517-281-6519
frezellm@michigan.gov
Marc Magliari, Amtrak Media Relations, 312-544-5390
MediaRelationsChicago@Amtrak.com
Amtrak and MDOT hosting media events
for bikes on the Wolverine Service
WHAT:
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Amtrak MidwestSM are hosting three media events to kick-off bicycles being accepted on the Amtrak Wolverine Service (Trains 350-355), with three daily round-trips between Pontiac and Chicago, via Detroit, Dearborn, Ann Arbor, Jackson and other stops. The events will occur at the Amtrak stations in Dearborn, Ann Arbor, and Kalamazoo to coincide with the arrival/departure of westbound Amtrak train # 353.
Limited seating for news media to travel Amtrak to/from these events is available by reservation.
WHO:
MDOT representatives
Michigan Department of Natural Resources representatives
Amtrak representatives
Municipalities
Bicycle associations and enthusiasts
Media
Public
WHEN AND WHERE:
Wednesday, July 25
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10:45 a.m. |
21201 Michigan Avenue |
Dearborn |
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11:15 a.m. |
325 Depot Street |
Ann Arbor |
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1:15 p.m. |
459 North Burdick Street |
Kalamazoo |
BACKGROUND:
Now all three of MDOT’s state-sponsored routes operated by Amtrak welcome carry-on bicycle service by reservations. In addition to the railfare, bicyclists can now make a reservation to transport their bicycles on the trains and stow them at the direction of the Amtrak conductors. More information is available at Amtrak.com.
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