A definite "Yes" to Light Rail on University. I think it is imperative that LRT run on a major street rather than the highway -- transit brings pedestrians to a street and pedestrians are what bring life to a city. LRT will not only be an excellent transit option, it will attract higher density development around transit hubs, which is essential to add one million people to the Metro by 2030. The biggest mistake we have made in our well intentioned development policies of late (Livable Communities Act, etc.) is to promote high density living but offer no new transit alternatives to support that lifestyle. Light Rail on I-94 would be a huge mistake in my view-- it would do nothing to promote new land uses (new retail, high density housing, etc.) and at best would link commuters to buses, but not their feet and at worst link commuters to large parking lots to continue their journey.
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