Study: New Detroit River bridge would have strong revenue growth

[kryptonite]

In the pre-DPM days, a 'study' determined that the Detroit people mover would be used by 100,000-ish riders per day. In reality it was around 5,000-riders per day. Studies don't often have a lot to do with reality. Studies have to do with presenting the statistics you want to receive the $$$ you want for the project you want.

[Retroit]

Congratulations to kryptonite for seeing political propaganda for what it is. These numbers are fantasy. They assume that people will choose to use the new bridge, which for most metro Detroiters and Windsorians [[sp?) will be further away, and that Moruin will not lower his fares to retain customers.

...or maybe the state just plans to prevent Moruin from operating any longer.

[Detroitnerd]

In the pre-DPM days, a 'study' determined that the Detroit people mover would be used by 100,000-ish riders per day. In reality it was around 5,000-riders per day. Studies don't often have a lot to do with reality. Studies have to do with presenting the statistics you want to receive the $$$ you want for the project you want.

Yes, because it was supposed to be the hub of a mass transit system, where riders from rail lines on Gratiot, Michigan, Woodward and Jefferson would transfer from line to line. Of course, the system never was built, and the People Mover is largely a transit system for out-of-towners, not a busy transfer train.

But that's OK, just take the piece of the truth that reinforces your personal bias. It's a lot less work that way.