Out of the dark comes a light rail project for Detroit
Articles — By forcechange on December 5, 2008 4:56 pm
At a time when Detroit is dominating the headlines for its association with GM, Ford, Chrysler, and even the Lions football team (owned by the Ford Family), a nice piece of good news came to the city on Thursday when the state Senate approved plans to build a light rail line along the city’s main artery.
The public rail line is proposed to run along Woodward Avenue, which travels through the heart of the city. The plan would use $103 million in private money to build the above-ground light rail, which would loop between Hart Plaza and Grand Blvd. It is proposed that the line would have 12 stations, including stops in the business and theatre districts, the ballpark, museums, and hospitals.
Ironically, if it is built, a public rail line would have the potential to spark a renaissance in Detroit, which would be widely welcomed if the automotive woes continue.
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