Will They Ever Get Out Of Their Cars?

Rapid transit systems may be able to reduce congestion but will the general public, used to driving for 60 years, ever want to get out of their cars? In the Oakland County and Detroit area, motorists are even reluctant to carpool.

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August 13, 2001, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

" Oakland County and the Detroit area may be looking at the last best chance at creating a rapid transit system that could lure some motorists out of their vehicles and off increasingly congested roads. But the biggest question may be whether Michigan residents in general - and southeastern Michigan residents in particular - even want to get out of their cars and trucks."But the biggest question may be whether Michigan residents in general - and southeastern Michigan residents in particular - even want to get out of their cars and trucks.

Thanks to Nandita Godbole

FULL STORY: Mass transit proposal raises questions about public's desire for system

Sunday, August 12, 2001 in Oakland Press Online

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