Travelers return home from New York, Boston and Chicago in a panic because southeast Michigan, the automotive capital of the world, hasn't spent the last century investing in an extensive rail system.
Panic is the wrong reaction.
We cannot change the history of the region. We can only move forward. Moving forward does not require action at any cost. Responsible leadership means identifying the best course, the one benefiting the most people, the course that is backed by sound financing and prudent business practice. Oakland County supports the proposition that public transit works better when competition is present.