SMART Local 769A

Help Shape the Future of Michigan Rail Travel!

The North+South Passenger Rail Project is exploring a new intercity train service that would connect Southeast Michigan to mid-Michigan and the northwest Lower Peninsula. This proposed service would open up a new way to travel across the state, offering a safe, enjoyable, and sustainable alternative to driving while expanding access to Michigan’s vibrant communities.

As we are working through a major planning study for the route this year, we want to hear from you! Your input is essential. By completing this survey, you’ll help us understand travel needs, preferences, and priorities, ensuring that this service is designed for the people who will use it.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts and help shape Michigan’s transportation future.

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Amtrak’s 18,000 frontline union employees will receive a $900 bonus following a strong year for Amtrak. Recognition for the employees who keep the trains moving is long overdue after management rewarded themselves in the millions.

Amtrak’s union workers to receive $900 bonus - Trains WASHINGTON — More than 18,000 union workers at Amtrak will receive $900 holiday bonuses to mark the company’s record year of ridership and revenue, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has announced. The worker bonuses announced today (Dec. 11) come as Amtrak executives have agreed to forgo 50% o...

"We owe so much to all veterans and servicemembers. Across our two nations, they are a true example of our union's values: service, solidarity and dedicating yourself to your fellow citizens."

Today is Veterans Day in the United States and Remembrance Day in Canada. Read General President Michael Coleman's message to members: http://lil.ms/ov6k/92lsju

🚆 A Win for the UP and Working Families!

We are thrilled to see Menominee County Commissioners throw their support behind expanding Amtrak service into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Extending rail access to communities like Menominee and Marquette isn’t just about connecting towns it’s about boosting economic opportunities, strengthening tourism, and creating good-paying union jobs in construction, rail operations, and maintenance.

✅ Reliable public transit
✅ Sustainable economic growth
✅ Empowered local workforce

We urge state leaders, Congress, and Amtrak to keep pushing this forward. Let’s get the UP on track—for workers, families, and future generations!

https://www.ehextra.com/news/will-amtrak-expand-to-the-up/article_31e4615a-fff1-4211-80f1-c7927477ecc5.html