Rail Transit And Ypsilanti

So, its finally here.....well almost. The Detroit Region is one of the last major metro areas in the United States to not have a intergrated rail and transit system to connect cities and regions.

Recently Michigan has recevied federal grants to step up our rail service and make it possible to step up our Region and our State into transportation relevancy. Govener Snyder is a big fan of rail and sees it as a way to plan for our states future growth and sustainability. http://www.michiganradio.org/post/detroit-chicago-less-4-hours-3-upgrades-michigan-passenger-rail.

So, what would an active rail service look like in our part of the world. Well the way  I see it is like many other metro areas that have rail transit. In these areas many people buy real estate near rail for ease of commute to thier jobs or entertainment.

Now I want you to envision what Depot town would look like if it had a train stop with stops at UofM hospital, Ford, and the Airport. These are three of our regions largest and most consitent employers.

Could you imagine the attractiveness of Ypsilanti to a Ford Executive? I can, what about a Pilot? Or a nurse?

My point is simply this there are homes that you can buy a block away from a possible train stop in Depot town for $30,000.

Now can you imagine how much that same home would be worth the train stop to all of these destinations stopped in Ypsilanti? I can.