Michigan Central Station shall thus come back from the dead as a futuristic multimodal terminal linking Detroit, Amtrak, and VIA Rail Canada with the $40 million redevelopment contract.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Michigan Central Station to Become Detroit’s New Transit Hub
Photo: Michigan Central

Michigan Central Station Anchors Detroit’s Transit Revival

Michigan Central Station will redefine the future of transportation in Detroit. The City of Detroit, the Michigan Department of Transportation, and the Michigan Central signed a Memorandum of Understanding in order to develop a new hub.

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The plan covers $40 million in design, research, and engineering. Governor Gretchen Whitmer explained the plan will establish the economy in the city of Detroit and ties with the community members, visitors, and nearby communities.

Michigan Central CEO Josh Sirefman also said thatDetroit’s innovation ecosystem grows fast and transit should grow with it. The hub will connect entrepreneurs and businesses with future opportunities all across the region.

Michigan Central Station Strengthens Cross-Border Connectivity

Amtrak aims at extending one or two Members are daily Wolverine trains from Detroit up into Windsor, Ontario. The extension will connect passengers straight up with VIA Rail Canada through the existing CPKC tunnel below the Detroit River.

The partnership also covers Ford Land, Conrail, and Essex Terminal Railway, which shall modernize its right-of-way in connecting Amtrak and VIA routes. A new mutual screening facility in Windsor shall simplify the process of customs checks.

Since trains are unable to proceed from the existing New Center station to Windsor without a tedious reverse move, moving operations to Michigan Central will result in no delay. The relocation will transform the restored 1913 landmark into a regional hub for sustainable mobility.

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Engineering and environmental work will be complete by October 2026, and building should be complete by late 2028. When complete, the station will be emblematic of the transformation of Detroit from an industrial city into a contemporary hub of innovation.

Source: www.trains.com

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What is Michigan Central Station’s new role in Detroit’s transit network?

It will serve as a multimodal hub linking Amtrak, VIA Rail Canada, and regional bus services to improve cross-border and urban mobility.

When will Michigan Central Station reopen for passengers?

Engineering work should finish by 2026, with full construction completed by the end of 2028. Passenger service could begin soon after.

How does Michigan Central Station support cross-border travel?

The project includes a Windsor connection via the CPKC tunnel and a joint customs facility to simplify travel between the U.S. and Canada.

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