Quote Originally Posted by iheartthed View Post
Difference is that transit is a traditional function of the government. When residential development is funded by the government it's usually called "the projects"...
1. Transit is supposedly for moving people and eliminating traffic clogs. The justification that I keep hearing on DetroitYes is that it will promote the establishment of delightful little boutiques and coffee houses along Woodward.

2. Provision of water/sewer services to an area is a valid government function as well. In this case, the government tried to anticipate the needs and got caught holding the bag. They were not trying to build housing.