Detroit Transit takes center state in mayoral debate

Detroit's transit issue and consolidation of SMART and DDOT were in the spotlight during Detroit's mayoral debate between Dave Bing, Freman Hendrix, and Mayor Kenneth Cockrel, Jr.

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In the long run, both city and suburban leaders will have to think differently, or southeast Michigan will fall further behind other regions. Detroit leaders must understand that, with a shrinking city in financial crisis, they must stop big-timing it and treat the suburbs as full partners. Suburban leaders must stop screaming every time they think one of their dollars might help someone in Detroit. Transportation is a good first step, and three of the candidates for Detroit mayor appear ready to take it.

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