Why hasn't anyone in the Mayor's office lobbied in Washington for even more money for a better transit system? It just seems like Detroit is setting itself up to fail, or lag behind at best!
MCS has so, so much potential. IMOA Union Station in Chicago pails in comparison to MCS.
[[Detroit could possible keep the midtown station open also.)
Here are a couple of things to consider in a dream station!
Renovation cost [[$300M)
MCS should have been the new Rosa parks terminal, or at least the east wing. [[$30M)
New DARTA HQ combining the total staffing in the tower of the building. and bringing Amtrak back.
Free shuttle service Downtown Via DARTA with Train ticket/receipt.
I estimate a total cost of $500,000,000.00
Two options to lower cost [[correct me if I'm wrong or seem like a sociolist)
Lease the structure from MM, careful of the language in the contract therefore not to impede on his trade empire
Or...exercise Eminent Domain...
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