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Please accept my wholehearted support for advancing light rail on Woodward Avenue through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) New Starts Program.  Light Rail Transit (LRT) is projected to be a cost effective transit improvement, will enhance economic development opportunities, increase transportation options, and will protect the environment by reducing true emissions.

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Noel on October 27, 2009 at 09:29 PM said:

I grew up here. Is it too much to hope that the Woodward LRT winds up going all the way to Pontiac? Come on Motown, we've got the talent, we've got the people, and we've got the creativity. Now let's kick some butt and git-r-done!

Mort - Westland on October 8, 2009 at 09:08 PM said:

Just do it! It's time Detroit stops being the largest city/metro area in the industrialized world without light rail.

Let's come together and get it done. Wayne, Oakland & Macomb Counties = one community.

DetroitJack on September 25, 2009 at 07:51 PM said:

Detroit has one major problem. That is a lack of a unified plan. Until there is a plan for the future Detroit will suffer greater and greater erosion. Dave Bing I challenge you to publish a city plan that includes real vision for Detroit and Southeast Michigan.

There are many of us Detroiters in exile that are waiting with capital to invest in the city. It just takes too much time to get through the red tape down at the City-County building. I know the new name is Coleman A Young but I know it as City -County. I recently purchased a home in Detroit and am lobbying fiercely in the New York / New Jersey area for other individuals to purchase, renovate and revitalize in Detroit.

Where we have come from might be interesting but where we are going is important!

I am not a rich man but I hope to bring 5 jobs to the city of Detroit within the next year. If every person that has left the city of Detroit for whatever reason that loves our city were to bring back jobs...

The fact that this project creates over 500 jobs for the Detroit area is impressive. These are the types of things that will move Detroit to its rightful place of prominence on the world theater.

What is the time line? wfjackw@yahoo.com

John Talbott on September 25, 2009 at 04:20 PM said:

WOW light rial in Detroit!! I was born in Pontiac and moved out West after serving in the Army. I have been in Portland, Or for the last 17 years and have worked on the MAXX light rail system as an Overhead Traction Journeyman. Open this line up so I can send my BOLI qualifications over and move back to Michigan. They trained me out here and I want to bring it home. It is hard to bleed Tiger blue in such a Minor league city!! Our transit is Great here and a model for many communities. What a great way to feed students to WSU!

NewDetroiter734 on August 31, 2009 at 01:53 PM said:

Light Rail: GREAT IDEA!

My only concern is that the proposed system does not consider the latest technology in transit vehicles. I have used the LRT services in Charlotte, Houston, and Dallas. All of these systems use vehicles that are fully reversible...meaning the proposed Detroit system shouldn't be constructed as a loop because that would just be extra capital costs (rail, right-of-way, ballast, paving).

Aside from that I think its a good plan and I hope that one day this single line will grow to serve each of the corridors that terminate downtown (Woodward, Gratiot, Michigan, etc.)

Fire Millen

lorinzo ervin on August 11, 2009 at 03:41 PM said:

first the rosa parsks transit center, now the woodward light rail. you all are making all the bad that people has talked about the detroit dept. of transit reverse. keep up the excellent work to make detroit the # 1 place to be.

Aaron Thomas on July 8, 2009 at 09:07 AM said:

Light rail on Woodward is a great plan that needs to be implemented this year. Its is estimated that 22,000 riders ride Woodward line. Mutiply that number times 360 days that would add 7,900,000 riders a year that will ride a street car on the Woodward line. Start construction this year!

Ras J on July 1, 2009 at 12:05 PM said:

I really hope to see ground breaking soon! I've been showing the video to all of my friends/colleagues and we all can't wait to see it up and running! I have used public transit in many cities around the world, and I can assure you that this is the biggest step in getting the City to where it should be.

Anya D. on June 1, 2009 at 11:06 AM said:

This is exactly the kind of investment that will spur both public and private investment in the region. I have friends who live all around the Detroit area, as well as who live downtown, that are thrilled at the idea of fixed rail down woodward. I agree with a previous post that this is long overdue for Detroit, and we need to do all we can to make sure this happens...

Serge Danielson-Francois on May 26, 2009 at 07:38 AM said:

This transit plan promises to create jobs and offer the region more sustainable transportation options.

Pierce Randall on May 5, 2009 at 07:06 PM said:

I'm not a Detroit resident, so take what I think for what it's worth, but this idea seems like a very intelligent transit plan. Detroit is a city with high population density, an organized street grid, and important arterial roads. A lot of cities could benefit from a rail plan like this, but I think few would be as effective as the proposed Woodward Avenue line. I hope money I pay in taxes goes to good plans like this.

James, Ferndale MI on April 26, 2009 at 07:30 PM said:

I can't wait!

nrl2008 on April 21, 2009 at 05:43 PM said:

This will be terrific, this rail line would have high ridership because it would run through the New Center area, Wayne State, Midtown and in to downtown. There are approx. 100,000 people that live with in a half mile of Woodward of where the proposed rail would be. Detroit needs puvlic transit so people can get downtown easier and faster. I am currently looking at lofts in Midtown because I have faith in this part of Detroit.

Chris on April 19, 2009 at 07:58 AM said:

Having spent a good deal of time in cities with this kind of transportation system I am thrilled at the prospect that Detroit would finally get some light rail back in the city. Detroit was at the forefront of public transit until they got robbed of this system by some less than benevolent forces. Wherever you find a good transit system you usually find vibrant, thriving communities. This may not be the only panacea - but it's a darn good and smart start. Let's get this rolling as soon as is feasible...

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