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Tetsua
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Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 8:45 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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We’ve put politics aside — this is an economic development issue



Sounds promising

http://www.modeldmedia.com/dev elopmentnews/partnerships34.as px
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Lmichigan
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Posted on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 - 9:36 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So, what does this mean? Slighty improved bus service between those cities? Goodwill collaberations are nice, but the metro's been talking and studying for decades about effective mass transit. It's time something comes to fruition.
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Jams
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Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 12:10 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

As a daily user of the system, I'll take slightly improved.

We all probably agree, a massive reorganization is needed, but I need, as well as many others, at least semi-reliable TODAY.
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1953
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Posted on Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 10:25 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I am involved with this partnership.

The partnership is really about generating economic development opportunities as much as it is about transportation. However, the first priority of this group is to demonstrate the feasability of shuttle services that connect the downtowns of these cities. It might just end up as some sort of weekend tour bus at first, but the plan is to prove that such connections make good business sense. We're looking for funding right now, but the plan isn't entirely contingent on finding any. Anyone who wants to contribute funds, feel free to respond below.
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Tetsua
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Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2006 - 9:48 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looks like we might see some action on this project by the end of the year (Hopefully).

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/c gi-bin/news.pl?newsId=8129
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L_b_patterson
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 12:07 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

so there would finaly be "flier" busses?

welcome to cleveland, detroit.
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Ltorivia485
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 3:40 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Busses? Detroit needs TRAINS/SUBWAYS.
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Detroitduo
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Posted on Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 8:19 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

and MONORAILS!
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Crew
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1953
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Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 4:47 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The governor likes this group:

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/c gi-bin/news.pl?newsId=8129
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Dougw
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Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 5:37 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The 4-node shuttle service between those downtowns seems like a worthwhile experiment. But wouldn't it be worth considering adding Metro Airport as an additional node? That would potentially give the 4 downtowns an extra boost from travelers...
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Andysrc
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Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 - 6:18 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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...would be used toward improving transit between Detroit Metropolitan Airport and the four Motown’s Downtowns.




Sounds like they're considering Metro already. Good news.
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Tomoh
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Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 12:59 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I always thought an evening shuttle service from Ann Arbor to Detroit's downtowns would be popular with all those carless students.
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Broken_main
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Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 12:34 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I am suprised that the OC cities want in on this project. This may be the start of a wonderful friendship!!!!
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Dougw
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Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 1:45 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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"...would be used toward improving transit between Detroit Metropolitan Airport and the four Motown’s Downtowns."

Sounds like they're considering Metro already. Good news.



Ah, oops. The Crain's articles didn't mention the airport, but I see the Model D article does. Great news.
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1953
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Posted on Saturday, March 11, 2006 - 9:27 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The airport was in the original plan. The state wanted the group to focus on connections between partner cities first. The airport is still an important goal, but it will come later.

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