Let's regionalize Cobo so we can move forward with an expansion

[ferntruth]

I think it's a combination of things, but it all boils down to fear. Fear of government. Fear of taxes. Fear of "socialism". Fear of having to share public space with people. Fear of having your car taken away. Fear of having your "freedom" taken over by "social planners." Fear of big, bad black people getting off a light rail vehicle near your house ... just fears. That's all.

Given all those fears, it begins to look safe and sensible to design an all-car system that probably less than 75 percent of us can use.

...and fear of evil yuppie white people moving into the area and gentrifying the area...
[[if we're gonna drag up stereotypes, lets make sure ALL are represented)

[Bearinabox]

...and fear of evil yuppie white people moving into the area and gentrifying the area...
[[if we're gonna drag up stereotypes, lets make sure ALL are represented)

I don't think anyone actually opposes improved transit on the grounds that it will attract "evil yuppie white people."

[Russix]

I don't think anyone actually opposes improved transit on the grounds that it will attract "evil yuppie white people."

Did you ever read the blog by some Highland Park resident? I don't know where to find it, but basically it cited Woodward light rail as the beginning of the "invasion".

[Zacha341]

Hah! I am not a fan of light rail but to say it would be an invasion of HP is laughable!

Did you ever read the blog by some Highland Park resident? I don't know where to find it, but basically it cited Woodward light rail as the beginning of the "invasion".