Detroit almost had a subway system. What happened?

Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

English - December 13, 2023 20:11 - 30 minutes - 42 MB - ★★★★★ - 91 ratings
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In the 1920s, Detroit considered replacing its streetcar system with a full blown subway system, but the city abandoned the idea. Jake Berman, author of the new book, “The Lost Subways of North America” joined Stephen to discuss why the public transit systems in American cities have been neglected and what it would take to create high-speed rail or subways in U.S. cities.