As reported by the Detroit News, there was an exciting discussion about public transit at the Brownfields Conference at Cobo Hall last week:
Former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer and Dan Gilbert, head of Quicken Loans, said mass transit is key to the success of the region. They also said people under age 35 are the most willing to move to Detroit to live and work.
Gilbert and businessman Dave Bing were part of a panel, moderated by Archer, discussing why companies should relocate downtown. Each urged support for creating light rail systems and other mass transit.
"The trains are coming," Gilbert said. "There’s no way this region is going to compete, period, if the trains aren’t coming."
Archer said there is willingness among political and business leaders to finally resolve a mass transportation system for the region.