It's going to take an act of God to get this to happen. People have to agree this is a high priority, there has to be consensus from local leaders and residents, and we need to see some tremendous leadership from the MDOT (Michigan Department of Transportation), as well as perhaps some changes to the Michigan Constitution, to make this a reality.

The build-out has been beyond anyone's expectations.

Abandoned fields are terrific generators of equilibrium. Things get into balance in nature.

The Ann Arbor line is the clearest opportunity to make the case that safe, modern, convenient and efficient mass transportation can be effective in southeast Michigan. It needs to have a starter line to convince people this can be done and be done well.

It's an industrial state in significant transition.