Yep, suburban Detroit would be better off having a regional commuter rail system with local buses that connect the surrounding areas. Urban Detroit needs mass transit -- frequent, high-capacity, rail system serving the core of Detroit [[and connecting to the airport and major suburban job centers such as Dearborn or Southfield) in addition to frequent, 24hr bus service on all major roads in the core city. There is little chance to have a major urban revival in Detroit without connecting the city's neighborhoods and suburbs with its center.
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