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Amtrak rolls into EL’s new Multimodal Gateway

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Amtrak train service has officially begun at the new Multimodal Gateway in East Lansing. 

Current State’s Kevin Lavery talks with a few passengers about the experience, as well as Tim Hoeffner with the Michigan Department of Transportation.

Kevin Lavery served as a general assignment reporter and occasional local host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered before retiring in 2023.
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