WHAT IS WALLY?
WALLY is a proposed north-south commuter rail service between Ann Arbor and Howell. The name WALLY is short for the Washtenaw and Livingston Line. The end-points for the service (Ann Arbor and Howell) are located in Washtenaw and Livingston counties. WHERE WILL WALLY OPERATE? WALLY service will operate between Howell, Michigan AND Ann Arbor, Michigan . WALLY stations will be located along the rail line in Whitmore Lake, Hamburg Township, and Genoa Township. Possible station sites have been identified and are shown on here. Station sites are currently undergoing planning and environmental reviews. WHO WILL OPERATE WALLY SERVICE? The service will be operated by the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority using a purchase of service agreement. This involves contracting with a railroad operator to provide the service. It is likely that the Michigan Department of Transportation will be the contracting agency on behalf of AATA. I HAVE RIDDEN METRO SERVICES IN LARGE CITIES – IS THIS WHAT THE WALLY
