1/26/13 - The commuter rail project known as WALLY is on its way to Howell. The basic conception of where one of its stations would be located in downtown Howell has been affirmed by the Howell Downtown Development Authority. WALLY, which stands for the Washtenaw and Livingston Line, would provide daily commuter rail service between Howell and Ann Arbor using existing tracks owned by the Great Lakes Central Railroad. The project has been denied twice for federal dollars but recently received a $640,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the design of the railway. At this time, stations are planned for Howell, Whitmore Lake, Hamburg Township and Ann Arbor with additional stations under consideration. Howell City Manager Shea Charles says the next thing for WALLY is doing architectural studies for the station. (JM)
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