In a discussion with the Detroit Free Press, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said GM, DTE, and Blue Cross may be joining in investing in the Woodward Light Rail project.
In response to concerns that the M-1 investors still haven’t given full commitment to fund the project as planned, Mayor Bing said,
"I think there are potentially two (investors) at risk — and I say that only because I have not talked to those investors on a direct basis. That would be Dan Gilbert and the Ilitch family. Everyone else I’ve talked to, and everyone else is in.
The controversy is overblown. Are there disagreements? Yes. Can we work them out? Yes. Also, there’s General Motors, who’s not in at this point. I think I can get them in. Can I get Blue Cross Blue Shield in it? I think so. Can I get DTE in it? I think so."
He also noted:
"We can’t have three distinct transit systems: light rail, SMART and DDOT. There has to be consolidation. I think step one is to look at that. We have to have a regional transportation system."