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Michigan Railroads Association What We Do Page Last Updated: 5/4/2010 |
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Legislative
Activities
The Michigan
Railroads Association (MRA) is the industry's avenue to the legislative and a
forum for the legislature to share concerns regarding rail matters.
The MRA Reviews all legislation introduced into the House and Senate. Proposed legislation affecting the rail industry is shared with our members. Final industry positions regarding legislation are then communicated to the legislature. We pursue the same activity with appropriate personnel in the state departments and the legislative rules process.
Administrative Activities
The
MRA is actively involved with several state departments including the
departments of State, Transportation, State Police, Treasury, Education,
Environmental Quality and Michigan Economic Development Corporation regarding
safety, environmental, taxation, regulatory and economic development issues.
Operation Lifesaver
The Michigan Railroads Association provides support for Michigan’s Operation Lifesaver activities, part of a national program to prevent rail grade crossing accidents. Working closely with many state departments and local, county and state law enforcement officials, the MRA and its members actively pursue solutions to prevent avoidable accidents through a combination of education, enforcement and engineering.
Operation Lifesaver Coordinator for Michigan:
Sam Crowl, Coordinator
Michigan Operation Lifesaver
Phone: 248-823-7037
Fax: 248-828-7481
E-mail:samcrowl@comcast.net
Haz-Mat Training Center
Lansing
is home of the first privately built, publicly owned hazardous materials
training center in the nation.
The center was partially financed through monetary and equipment
donations by Michigan Railroads Association members.
The center gives Michigan’s emergency response personnel a central
location to receive initial and ongoing training in responding to hazardous
materials incidents involving all transportation modes.
www.michigan.gov/emhsd-training
Public Relations
The
Michigan Railroads Association publishes the Michigan Rail Update twice
annually.
This four-page publication addresses major rail issues and solutions to
problems the industry faces.
It is mailed statewide to all legislators, state department heads, law
enforcement heads, emergency response directors, local governmental officials,
the press and others who are concerned with the rail industry in Michigan.
If you'd like to be included on our mailing list to receive the Michigan Rail Update, please click here to e-mail us your name and address.
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120 N. Washington Square
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Lansing, MI 48933
PH: (517) 482-9413 / FAX: (517) 482-9225
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[ Who We Are
| What We Do
| Who We Serve
| Resources ]
Michigan Railroads Association
120 N. Washington Square
Suite 601
Lansing, MI 48933
PH: (517) 482-9413 / FAX: (517) 482-9225
mra@michiganrailroadsassociation.com
Site hosted, designed and maintained by
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