Comments on: Rail with trail in Royal Oak? http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/ Promoting non-motorized transportation in the Motor City Fri, 18 May 2012 06:22:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alex Stchekine http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-6450 Alex Stchekine Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:13:45 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-6450 I can get from Royal Oak to Birmingham in 15 minutes or less via the two track. Chased by the police once, I escaped at the old stop north of 12 mile and never got caught. Watch out for the Hobo jungle north of 11 mile! I can get from Royal Oak to Birmingham in 15 minutes or less via the two track. Chased by the police once, I escaped at the old stop north of 12 mile and never got caught. Watch out for the Hobo jungle north of 11 mile!

]]> By: Todd Scott http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-6423 Todd Scott Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:49:56 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-6423 I know a couple people have been issued warnings from the Grand Trunk police for running on the two-track next to the rail lines. I know a couple people have been issued warnings from the Grand Trunk police for running on the two-track next to the rail lines.

]]> By: Tammis http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-6402 Tammis Sat, 14 Aug 2010 12:34:40 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-6402 Has anyone gotten busted for bike riding the RR tracks? Has anyone gotten busted for bike riding the RR tracks?

]]> By: Todd Scott http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-6350 Todd Scott Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:26:14 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-6350 Joe, The proposed Rail-with-Trail would not remove any tracks or affect the current (and likely future) freight and passenger rail service. The proposed trail would be located on a currently unused portion of the rail property. Joe,

The proposed Rail-with-Trail would not remove any tracks or affect the current (and likely future) freight and passenger rail service. The proposed trail would be located on a currently unused portion of the rail property.

]]> By: Joe in R.O. http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-6347 Joe in R.O. Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:33:54 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-6347 Why not use these tracks for commuter rail lines? Or even to expand the proposed light rail line now in the works in Detroit. Sure, rail to trail has been a great boon to many areas, but this part of Oakland County is densely populated and needs mass transit that works. Bike riding is really only a seasonal activity in Michigan, but mass transit is a year-round transportation solution. Why not use these tracks for commuter rail lines? Or even to expand the proposed light rail line now in the works in Detroit. Sure, rail to trail has been a great boon to many areas, but this part of Oakland County is densely populated and needs mass transit that works. Bike riding is really only a seasonal activity in Michigan, but mass transit is a year-round transportation solution.

]]> By: Tammis http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-6075 Tammis Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:21:48 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-6075 I have taken a couple of rides down the tracks and it is great, it feels like you have stepped into the country. I think it would be great to have a bike/walking trail and a local communter train. Let me know if you are creating a group to help establish the trail. I have taken a couple of rides down the tracks and it is great, it feels like you have stepped into the country. I think it would be great to have a bike/walking trail and a local communter train. Let me know if you are creating a group to help establish the trail.

]]> By: Todd Scott http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-3282 Todd Scott Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:20:10 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-3282 According to the attached article, the state bought the land and it was to be turned over to the railroad after 15 years of payments. We're looking into this further. According to the attached article, the state bought the land and it was to be turned over to the railroad after 15 years of payments. We’re looking into this further.

]]> By: Larry S http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Larry S Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:32:40 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-3278 Who owns the right of way for the never built commuter lines? Grand Trunk or the government? Who owns the right of way for the never built commuter lines? Grand Trunk or the government?

]]> By: Downtown http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-3230 Downtown Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:36:03 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-3230 This is an excellent idea! Let us all know how we can help make it happen! This is an excellent idea! Let us all know how we can help make it happen!

]]> By: Everett http://www.m-bike.org/blog/2010/01/27/rail-with-trail-in-royal-oak/comment-page-1/#comment-3202 Everett Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:17:39 +0000 http://www.m-bike.org/blog/?p=3455#comment-3202 This sounds like a great idea long past due. Whenever I want to go for a ride of any considerable length, it's all streets from 8 Mile until Troy. Happy to help any way I can. This sounds like a great idea long past due. Whenever I want to go for a ride of any considerable length, it’s all streets from 8 Mile until Troy. Happy to help any way I can.

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