M1/Woodward Light Rail public information meetings

Plans are chugging along for a street-level electric train that would run from Hart Plaza to Eight Mile Road. Engaging more Detroiters in the Woodward Avenue light rail transit project is the goal of a series of community forums starting this Wednesday in Palmer Park.

The official public hearings demonstrated great interest in this project, but also many unanswered questions. Transit advocates designed these neighborhood forums to provide residents plain language answers to some of their questions. The public is encouraged to participate in any of the upcoming forums:

Palmer Park: Detroit Unity Temple
17505 2nd Avenue, Detroit
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 6–8 p.m.

Highland Park: Highland Park Recreation Center
10 Pitkin Street, Highland Park
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 6–8 p.m.

Midtown: Detroit Public Library
5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 6–8 p.m.

Boston/Edison: Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church
9000 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 6–8 p.m.

New Center: St. Matthew & St. Joseph Episcopal Church
8850 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2011 6–8 p.m.



Supporting organizations include the Palmer Woods Association, Bagley Community Council, Boston Edison Association, Greater Woodward CDC, the City of Highland Park, Better Detroit Youth Movement, Focus Hope, Faith Tabernacle Church, NAACP Detroit Branch, Wayne State University, UofM Detroit Center, MOSES, Transportation for America, Michigan Environmental Council, and Transportation Riders United [[TRU).