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The John D. Dingell Transit Center, also known as the Dearborn Transit Center, is an intermodal transit station in
The station was established in 1978 with the goal of Detroit's western suburban residents' access to passenger trains. A station with a temporary structure opened July30, 1978. A permanent station building opened on October1, 1979, replacing the temporary structure. The station was built on property deeded to the city by the
Dearborn Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
Amtrak stations in Michigan Buildings and structures in Dearborn, Michigan Transportation buildings and structures in Wayne County, Michigan Railway stations in the United States opened in 2014 Michigan Line 2014 establishments in Michigan John Dingell {{Michigan-railstation-stub
Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. An inner-ring Metro Detroit, suburb of Detroit, Dearborn borders Detroit to the south and west, roughly west of downtown Detroit. In the 2020 United States ...
. It is served by Amtrak
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's ''Wolverine
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'' line as well as Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) buses. The station is named after former U.S. Representative John Dingell.
Description
The station is located at 21201 Michigan Avenue ( US Highway 12). The red brick and glass-faced structure includes a two-story waiting hall, which includes an elevated glass-enclosed pedestrian bridge which allows access to the south platform. There is also a small retail space within the station.History
The station was established in 1978 with the goal of Detroit's western suburban residents' access to passenger trains. A station with a temporary structure opened July30, 1978. A permanent station building opened on October1, 1979, replacing the temporary structure. The station was built on property deeded to the city by the Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford) is an American multinational corporation, multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. T ...
. The construction cost $348,000, which was split between Amtrak and the state of Michigan. It was of an Amtrak standard station design.
On August19, 2011, it was announced that the Federal Railroad Administration
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is an agency in the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). The agency was created by the Department of Transportation Act of 1966. The purpose of the FRA is to promulgate and enforce railroa ...
had released $28.2million in funds from the ARRA economic stimulus package for the construction of a new intermodal station to replace the current building; the new facility would serve both intercity and commuter rail and include a new entrance to The Henry Ford
The Henry Ford (also known as the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation and Greenfield Village, and as the Edison Institute) is a history museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan, United States, within Metro Detroit. The museum collection contai ...
museum complex adjacent to it.
The new station was officially opened for service on 10 December 2014, and consolidates the old station and the Greenfield Village station.
A group called Pockets of Perception, made up of ten students of Dearborn senior high schools, created a mosaic, titled "Transformations," on display in the station's lobby.
Connections
* Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation; Routes 140, 160, 200, 210, 250, and FAST 261. SMART's on-demand Flex service also serves the station and the surrounding area.See also
Other stations that recently were demolished and replaced with a newer building. * Schenectady station * Rochester station * Buffalo–Exchange Street station * Niagara Falls station (New York) * Anaheim station * Bloomington-Normal station * Tacoma station/ Tacoma Dome stationReferences
External links
Dearborn Amtrak Station (USA Rail Guide -- Train Web)
Amtrak stations in Michigan Buildings and structures in Dearborn, Michigan Transportation buildings and structures in Wayne County, Michigan Railway stations in the United States opened in 2014 Michigan Line 2014 establishments in Michigan John Dingell {{Michigan-railstation-stub