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Mike on July 27, 2010 at 05:12 PM said:

What we need is a subterrain line from Dowtown Detroit to the New Center and then connecting to the existing amtrak line to Pontiac if it is possible to share that line with amtrak.

Amy Ross on July 25, 2010 at 07:03 PM said:

I am a business owner on Woodward. I am for an underground metro like DC and not a train track up and down the middle of Woodward nor a monorail. Lets not divide the street with a train track which makes u turns and crossing the street an effort which will hurt business.

Aaron Thomas on July 25, 2010 at 11:49 AM said:

Woodward Light rail is a great first start. However in order for the Detroit Region to compete nationally for jobs we need a minimum of 46 miles of light rail. We need light rail from Gratiot downtown to Gratiot and 16 mile road. Also extend light rail from downtown on Michigan ave. to Michigan ave. & Merriman as close to the airport as possible.

Remember our peer city competitors Miami has 22 miles of heavy rail, Atlanta has 46 miles of heavy rail, Dallas has 47 miles of light rail, Houston has 7.6 miles of light rail, St.Louis has 48 miles of light rail, D.C. has developed a 105 mile subway network, Chicago has a 112 mile elevated rail system, Philly has a 48 mile subway and light rail system, and lastly Toronto has a 32 mile subway system and 48 mile of rail for street cars.

Anonymous on July 24, 2010 at 07:43 PM said:

WE NEED AN UNDERGROUND SUBWAY NOT A TRAIN RUNNING UP AND DOWN THE MIDDLE OF WOODWARD!!!!!I am completely in favor of mass transit in Detroit. However, correctly done!!! It seems we always misplan concepts. To begin, we want to ensure success (meaning ridership) as well as improving the appearance of Detroit.

A SUBWAY system is needed where trains run UNDERNEATH Woodward, not a monterous train track with wires above in the center median!!! Imagine how awful Woodward will look...disgusting! Why not an underground subway??????? What is the cost difference???? Obviously more expensive, but we should do it right! Woodward, Grand River, Michigan, and Gratiot should be a statley boulevards that are beautified with lined trees, fountains, etc in the center, not a train.

In addition, 11 future subway lines should be placed underneath 1)Michigan Ave, 2)Grand River, 3)Gratiot, 4)Jefferson, 5)8 mile, 6)Mack Ave, 7)Warren-Chandler Park, 8)Connant-Mt Eliot, 9)McNichols, 10)Plymouth-Davison, and 11)Dix-Vernor. These 11 lines will interconect and create a functional subway network to connect the entire city. This will encourage urban regentification. Trust me, people will view an above-ground train in the same manner as a BUS. An extensive convenient underground subway will make Detroit a greatly planned city that would make sense for higher income people to move back in the city!!!

An underground subway will have a physcological effect (a different perspective in terms of transit) and will make mass transit a success...NOT AN ABOVE-GROUND TRAIN. Go to Long Beach Ave in Long Beach, CA and look how awful it looks!!!! Let's make Detroit the Paris of North America...UNDERGROUND SUBWAY SYSTEM with a majestic Woodward Ave!

Tim on June 21, 2010 at 06:37 PM said:

I think something like this would be great for Detroit! Something like this needed to be built years ago... But like some say, better late then never. Anything that can benefit the city and the state of Michigan, I am all for it. I hope this can be built without any politics slowing it down.

WeirdFish on May 27, 2010 at 10:55 AM said:

As a transplant from Massachusetts where mass transit has been a staple for decades, I am ecstatic to see that Detroit finally has a chance to grow up and join the rest of the great cities in the world with this single step.

Having lived here for over 20 years now, it's no longer realistic or reasonable for the people of Michigan to be shackled to their cars now that we see that the grip of greed enforced by the Big Two-And-A-Half has been forcibly loosened.

All the negative concerns brought up by other posters are real, but effectively putting the cart before the horse. All of those are details that should be addressed at the right time and by the right people. Right now, we need community, government, and business support for just the concept of the project itself in order to move forward.

Michigan has wallowed in ignominy and infamy for long enough. Michigan has lagged behind the rest of the country for long enough.

We need this.

Russix on May 18, 2010 at 05:09 PM said:

"While very interested in the possible return of light rail to Detroit, I was dismayed at the design in the video. The envisioned system is too "heavy" & very surburban regional rail in design for our main urban thoroughfare. We should look vary hard at the streetcar concept that worked for Detroit for nearly a hundred years. Local & express street cars could be accomidated with such a design, with local stops every couple of blocks. The current design has stations far too separated to accomidate life without a car. Many would need a car to travel to one of the stations. We already have a parallel set of tracks inground just a couple of blocks or so to the east of Woodward built for reagional rail so why build a system that already exists? Detroit was built when streetcars were extensively used and streetcars might be the ideal mass transit system to encourage the restoration of an active urban life in Detroit."

The bus already does this. We need a system more efficient than what we already have.

Lawson Cooper on March 4, 2010 at 06:01 PM said:

Most major cities on this planet have some sort of mass transit. I will be so happy when Detroit is FINALLY a part of that club! I will be one of the first people to ride the new transit line. This is a step in the right direction not only for the city, but the region and the state!

Phillip M. Dietrich on February 26, 2010 at 06:33 PM said:

As a physicist who grew up in Detroit and has lived in Spain for nearly a year, I have seen the efficiency of public transit and am excited for the possibilites this project can offer. I have a few comments on the practicality of this project, as compared to Madrid's Metro transit, as well as ideas that could reduce costs with equal efficiency, but will continue doing my research before speaking prematurely. Truly excited to help in any way and see how this turns out!

luvmesumu kent on February 25, 2010 at 08:33 AM said:

I think this is a great idea. I just wish it would go further north.

CEW-Meeks, Detroit on February 20, 2010 at 06:00 AM said:

I would prefer the system be elevated so not to interfere with the flow of traffic. Also, I have yet to see or hear any mention of security. I believe once this system is implemented, a Transit Police Authority needs to be instituted. Not securty guards but armed law enforcement officers with arresting powers. Without ample security all you're creating is a new place for people to be victimized.

HarryR, Troy on February 17, 2010 at 10:38 PM said:

While very interested in the possible return of light rail to Detroit, I was dismayed at the design in the video. The envisioned system is too "heavy" & very surburban regional rail in design for our main urban thoroughfare. We should look vary hard at the streetcar concept that worked for Detroit for nearly a hundred years. Local & express street cars could be accomidated with such a design, with local stops every couple of blocks. The current design has stations far too separated to accomidate life without a car. Many would need a car to travel to one of the stations. We already have a parallel set of tracks inground just a couple of blocks or so to the east of Woodward built for reagional rail so why build a system that already exists? Detroit was built when streetcars were extensively used and streetcars might be the ideal mass transit system to encourage the restoration of an active urban life in Detroit.

Kristina P. on February 17, 2010 at 07:49 PM said:

Yay! I'm so excited for this project! This will be a great benefit to Detroit. Thanks for taking on this project and working to make it into a reality! I look forward to watching its progress!

Janek on February 15, 2010 at 04:48 AM said:

We need this to help reconnect the suburbs to the city. Light transit will help create jobs and allow a true re-birth of our great city!

john on February 12, 2010 at 03:47 PM said:

I feel that this line would be so benefical to detroit and surroundig neighborhods. Create jobs, could come to a ball game and not drive from the burbs. I d like to see it come all the way to the thumb area of mich.

thanks

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