Miketoronto Member Username: Miketoronto
Post Number: 453 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 6:35 pm: | |
What do you think of my newest idea for DDOT? I think a route like this could work as long it is marketed and provides quality service. Something needs to be done to connect the dots so to speak. ---------- CENTRAL DETROIT FLYER Connecting Central Detroit's cultural, business, and entertainment areas together via a quality bus service service. The Central Detroit Flyer will be the first step is making transit a viable option for new downtown residents and workers, to access areas in the Greater Downtown area. The Central Detroit Flyer will loop around Central Detroit via the following streets. Grand Blvd, I-75, Mack Ave, Russell Street, Gratiot Ave, Beaubien St, Jefferson Ave, Woodward Ave. Buses will make stops at the following stops. -New Center(Woodward and Grand Blvd) -Eastern Market North(Mack Ave and Russell) -Eastern Market South(Russell Street at Winder) -Gratiot and Beaubien -Greektown -Ren Cen -Campus Martius -Grand Circus Park -Detroit Medical Centre -Cultural Center Buses will run every 15min with additional service during lunch hours Mon-Fri. Buses will run clockwise and counterclockwise. Now having lunch at Eastern Market is only a 5min ride on the I-74 with the Central Detroit Flyer. Now skating in Campus Martius Park and visiting the Detroit Science Centre is possible without having to move the car. Now Downtown residents can ride the bus to Eastern Market to do some shopping. |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 815 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 7:14 pm: | |
Looks like the 3 center mini that DDOT discontinued about 12 years ago. |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 272 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 7:55 pm: | |
Is this the same as your 'THE I-94 FLYER' except just a different location? |
Charlottepaul Member Username: Charlottepaul
Post Number: 273 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 7:59 pm: | |
Also, why is it important to have more than one stop downtown? -Gratiot and Beaubien -Greektown -Ren Cen -Campus Martius -Grand Circus Park For starters you can walk from anywhere to anywhere within the CBD, plus if ppl are really that lazy they can take the People Mover. |
Gannon Member Username: Gannon
Post Number: 7923 Registered: 12-2003
| Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 8:57 pm: | |
Paul, Don't assume everyone can walk. It is not necessarily laziness that keeps people off their feet! Cheers |
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner
Post Number: 818 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 9:06 pm: | |
Charlotte, Mike is proposing a circulator bus. Its like the PeopleMover, only affordable. |
French777 Member Username: French777
Post Number: 97 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Friday, January 19, 2007 - 9:31 pm: | |
good idea |