YEA !

Many, not all in Michigan live in a state of denial: We are, and always will be, DA MOTOR CAPITAL OF DA WORLD. The fact is, we are not. And that’s OK!

If we are truly concerned about financing our enemies (real and imagined) with oil money; and if we are truly concerned about global warming due to emissions, then maybe, just maybe, it’s time to consider becoming THE MASS TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.

Thirty years ago this would be considered to be pure blasphemy in Metro Detroit – and for that matter, all of Michigan. Of course who, thirty years ago, would think that the “Ruskies,” you know, “The Evil Empire,” would now be considered to be our pals? Times have changed folks.

While many definitions of “The Global Economy” abound, one thing that is certainly an underlying component is that U.S. legacy systems (like transportation) are ALL threatened. But this can spell opportunity.

While overpriced auto executives who made some remarkably bad decisions (like continuing to push production of the Gassasaurus Guzzaloris) go whining to Washington, others, like Megabus.com ...

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070316/METRO05/703160388

are seizing the moment. YEA!!!