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Can light rail keep young talent in Detroit? Project 'going to happen' with U.S. backing
MLive ^ | Friday, July 23, 2010 | Jonathan Oosting

Posted on 07/23/2010 10:31:08 AM PDT by Willie Green

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says the $425 million Woodward Light Rail Project -- which will run from Hart Plaza to 8 Mile -- "is going to happen" and that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood should be in town soon to announce additional backing.

Bing made the announcement Thursday during a "big four" round table discussion hosted by Paul W. Smith of WJR-AM 760, suggesting the line could help reverse economic and population trends.

"I think it's about more than just transportation," he said. "It's about economic development. Cities that I've been in that have a light rail system, you've seen all kinds of businesses pop up around the system itself -- whether it's the young people that are living in that area, whether there's entrepreneurs that come to the area."

A group of private investors -- including Peter Karmanos, Dan Gilbert, Roger Penske and Mike Ilitch -- previously committed more than $100 million to construct the first phase of the line, known as the M-1 Rail project, which will run from Jefferson Ave. to the New Center.

That group says a similar 3.6 mile light rail project in Portland cost $103 million to construct and resulted in roughly $2.5 billion in local development

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To: darkwing104
Never mind the dilapidated rails in the Keys

There haven't been rails in the Keys for 75 years.

81 posted on 07/23/2010 2:11:52 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: Mr. Lucky
There haven't been rails in the Keys for 75 years.

The skeletons are still there along A1A...


82 posted on 07/23/2010 2:15:20 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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To: Recon Dad

LOL, that could very well be. But I have to say, the creativity of Freepers in their responses (See the above “Monkey-Flying-Butt” explanation above!) does make them entertaining.

They aren’t nearly as acrimonious as the Chet99 threads about pit bulls and eaten faces, but...there are some laughs in here.

Sure, sinking money into rail makes my blood pressure go up. But then I see responses that immediately bring it down...

It’s all good...:)


83 posted on 07/23/2010 2:24:58 PM PDT by rlmorel (We are traveling "The Road to Serfdom".)
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To: Pessimist

I don’t care who you are, that’s funny...


84 posted on 07/23/2010 2:26:58 PM PDT by rlmorel (We are traveling "The Road to Serfdom".)
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To: darkwing104

However wise, or unwise, Henry Flagler’s investment was at the time, his railroad to Key West came to an abrupt end on Labor Day in 1935.


85 posted on 07/23/2010 2:27:49 PM PDT by Mr. Lucky
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To: Willie Green

A group of private investors — including Peter Karmanos, Dan Gilbert, Roger Penske and Mike Ilitch — previously committed more than $100 million to construct the first phase of the line, known as the M-1 Rail project, which will run from Jefferson Ave. to the New Center.


Interesting group. Karmanos is a Detroit guy who own the Carolina Hurricanes. He recently put 49% of the Hurricanes up for sale. IIRC, Ilitch owns the Red Wings. If I further recall the two of them - Ilitch and Karmanos - used to not get along. Penske everybody knows. Dan Gilbert sounds familiar but I don’t know him. I bet these guys - classic insiders - know a thing or two - like maybe this is a sure thing - one way or another.


86 posted on 07/23/2010 2:31:48 PM PDT by 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten
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To: Pessimist; dfwgator
You spend a half bil to build light rail NEAR your butt, and then the monkeys will all just naturally want to come out to ride it. :)

The monkeys are just there for the free Wi-Fi. If not for the free Wi-Fi, the monkey's wouldn't give your butt the time of day. Monkeys are like that.

87 posted on 07/23/2010 2:52:28 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear (Does not play well with others)
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To: Willie Green

What talent?


88 posted on 07/23/2010 2:56:28 PM PDT by Ted Grant
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To: rlmorel
I like to take jabs at him myself and see if he'll spaz out.
89 posted on 07/23/2010 3:25:07 PM PDT by Recon Dad ( Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things)
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To: Recon Dad

LOL...I don’t think it will work. Willie Green has the internal serenity that can only come to a true believer...:)


90 posted on 07/23/2010 8:02:00 PM PDT by rlmorel (We are traveling "The Road to Serfdom".)
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To: Willie Green; Religion Moderator; Admin Moderator

Why is this in the religion forum?


91 posted on 07/23/2010 8:02:50 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation

It’s in the Religion forum because I have bad eyesight and clicked the wrong button when I was posting.


92 posted on 07/23/2010 8:13:14 PM PDT by Willie Green (Save Money: Build High-Speed Rail & Maglev and help permanently ground Air Force One!!!)
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