LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded $5 million to CSX Transportation to upgrade the railroad’s Detroit Livernois Intermodal Facility, the agency announced today (Friday, March 15). Improvements will include paving what is currently a dirt and gravel yard, which will help limit dust blown into surrounding neighborhoods.
CSX is contributing $6.7 million to the $11.7 million project, which also includes track work and equipment upgrades. The state funding comes from the Michigan Rail Enhancement Grant Program.
“CSX is grateful to MDOT for their partnership in advancing these critical infrastructure projects that will enhance intermodal rail service for our customers in Detroit and southeast Michigan,” Carrie Crozier, vice president of Intermodal Operations, CSX Intermodal Terminals, said in a press release. “The Detroit Intermodal Rail Service and Capacity Plan will not only improve the efficiency and safety of our operations, but also reduce the environmental impact of freight transportation in the region. … This is a win-win for CSX, our customers, and our neighbors in Detroit.”
Sam Krassenstein, chief of infrastructure for the City of Detroit, said the city “is appreciative of CSX and MDOT’s investment in the Detroit Livernois Intermodal Facility in southwest Detroit as a major step forward toward modernizing this yard, limiting fugitive dust and track-out, and building momentum for further investment in the Detroit Intermodal Freight Terminal. We look forward to continuing to work with the State of Michigan, freight stakeholders and community leaders to identify further economic development and community benefit opportunities in southwest Detroit.”
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