Article Title

Michigan passenger rail: An analysis of community benefits

Authors

James L. Roach, J. L. Roach, Inc.Follow
John C. Taylor, Wayne State UniversityFollow

Abstract

Passenger rail service is perceived to provide important benefits to Michigan communities. However, the extent of these benefits has never been quantified in a systematic way. The study reported on here involved the performance of a broad based assessment of the community level benefits of passenger rail serv ice. The main objective of the research project was to estimate the full range of these benefits at the community level, as opposed to at the state level. Benefits were estimated for individual travelers, Amtrak expenditures, and local businesses. This research indicates local communities currently realize $62.0 million annually in benefits. Additional benefits accrue to the region, state, and nation in the form of congestion relief, air quality improvement, energy conservation, and safety.

Recommended Citation

Roach, James L., & Taylor, John C. (2011). Michigan passenger rail: An analysis of community benefits. Journal of Transportation Management, 22(1), 65-78. doi: 10.22237/jotm/1301616300

DOI

10.22237/jotm/1301616300