You have to start somewhere.

Guess what? You want to get downtown from Midtown/WSU/New Center? Deal with a under-served bus system or drive the 2-3 miles and pay and park your car.

Somewhat relevant story; I live in Woodbridge and tonight went to the Tigers game with my Uncle who epitomizes suburbanites in this region. He picked me up before hand and I told him I would probably take the bus home. He was flabbergasted. He's one of the many people who leave games early just to avoid traffic, a practice I despise. He said, "Wouldn't you rather have a ride home??" Guess what, I went out after the game, met up friends in Harmonie Park, had a drink and a smoke, and a full hour after the game watched people sitting in traffic trying to get out of downtown. Walked over to the RPTC hopped on the 21 Grand River bus and was home in 15 min. Granted I live off of Grand River but I essentially did about the same distance the M1 will cover on Woodward. You have to start somewhere.