We need buses. AND trains. Didn't you read our
5 Years and 250 Issues Later feature last week? Need more and better convincing? As Shakespeare once wrote... "Read on MacDuff." (we corrected the typo).
Excerpt:
"The most effective transit systems seamlessly combine all these transit modes and more. Many people will take a local bus from their neighborhood to a rapid transit line along a major road. In fact, St. Louis saw their bus ridership increase when they built light rail because the whole system became more useful and attractive together.
If Detroit wants to stabilize and grow its economy, buses, rapid buses, and light rail must all be included in Detroit's regional transportation system. If Detroit only supports a basic bus system, we will remain a third-class city unable to attract new businesses or highly-educated workers. If Detroit only invests in light rail and neglects its buses, we will worsen the region's economic inequality, potentially leading to higher unemployment rates and lower educational attainment."
Read the rest
here.
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