Quote Originally Posted by stasu1213 View Post
Detroit could do what Vegas had done with their 10 lane streets that run through the middle of their district; construct another overpass over Jefferson at the foot of Woodward. Have outdoor escalators to carry pedestrian to the overpass
It's true: There is no way to cross Jefferson east of Beaubien without taking your life into your own hands.

But instead of building bridges with escalators, how about doing something really incredible: Shrinking Jefferson Avenue and slowing traffic. Maybe even doing away with the connection to I-75.

Oh, I know that's off the table because you need to have all that roadway for ... use a few times a year. And because this is the Motor City, and in the Motor City bla bla bla bla ...