I appreciated your article on mass transit. I hope it helps get us off the dime.

The key benefit of light rail (or better yet, the new monorail grade separated systems) over bus routes is in the economic development that happens around stations. Bus systems and roads chase the population while fixed stations tend to attract population density. If we can ever agree on a regional land use plan, the tools of fixed station transit will be a huge advantage to the region.

We might find it useful to think about our malls as the regional hubs for the mass transit system. . .daytime parking, economic stimulus for the malls, strategic placement. Good access for supplemental bus routes.

Downtown to Summit Place Mall via Woodword/Telegraph.
Eight Mile from Eastland to Northland to Novi Mall
Northland Mall to Fairlane Mall
Downtown to Fairlane via Michigan to Briarwood (via Metro and Willow Run)
Downtown to Eastland via Jefferson

Etc.

Thanks for all you do. You are making a difference.