MAP-21 Regulations—From 2012—Delay Detroit Streetcar Opening

Detroit's M-1 Rail, under construction since 2014, has bumped back its project delivery date. Blame for the delay is assigned to weather, streetcar delivery delays, and the roll out of a federal transportation law from 2012.

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August 6, 2015, 11:00 AM PDT

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell


"A year after construction began on the M-1 Rail transit line, officials say passenger service should begin in spring 2017 rather than late 2016 as initially predicted with more time needed to work through updated federal safety regulations," reports John Gallagher.

Interestingly, the delay is partly blamed on the roll out of MAP-21, the 2012 law that added new regulations to process of testing and certifying the 3.3-mile streetcar route.

Paul Childs, chief operating officer for M-1 Rail, is quoted in the article: "MAP-21 is now just being implemented throughout the whole transit area….It's going to be a learning experience. We think we have a sense of it, but it's new and it's the government."

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 in Detroit Free Press

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