Well, if the ridership numbers are indicative of future development projections, maybe 2 car to 4 car trains alternating on rush to normal hours is okay for Detroit. Do you think the extension of the PM would do the job in the future, by attracting higher counts?
It may that the downtown district’s circumscribing is responsible for the low commuter count. It has probably lower numbers than airport choo-choos that shuffle travellers btwn terminals where similar systems exist. That is not to knock it, it is a valuable asset, and should be promoted, if not extended.
When the city and metro get together on a serious plan to develop commuter rail, you can expect nice things. Where the will is, the way is not that far.
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