Light Rail and BRT in Michigan
Plans have been proposed for an ambitious light rail system in Detroit and a state of the art bus rapid transit system in Grand Rapids. This is extremely positive news because federal funding is available provided that the state matches some of it. For a wonderfully written article, please read Andy Guy's piece, "Grand Rapids: Gateway to Michigan’s Transit Success" on the Michigan Land Use Institute website, courtesy of the Great Lakes Bulletin News Service.
I am ecstatic about this because I am car less and our major cities need and deserve these services so badly. Please consider writing your reps and the governor to support these proposals. A lot of research has been done and I would hate to see bad politics ruin Michigan's chance to get ahead. Transportation is a major factor in reviving the Michigan economy and citizens have been very supportive in turning out in favor of bus and rail expansions around the state.
I thought if anyone would be interested in this issue, it would be some of you. I apologize for not posting this sooner.
--Partially x-posted from my own journal entry.
I am ecstatic about this because I am car less and our major cities need and deserve these services so badly. Please consider writing your reps and the governor to support these proposals. A lot of research has been done and I would hate to see bad politics ruin Michigan's chance to get ahead. Transportation is a major factor in reviving the Michigan economy and citizens have been very supportive in turning out in favor of bus and rail expansions around the state.
I thought if anyone would be interested in this issue, it would be some of you. I apologize for not posting this sooner.
--Partially x-posted from my own journal entry.
