First He Got Furious When His Neighbors Couldn’t Get To Work — Then Did Something Marvelous About It

When Detroit failed to deliver a light-rail line that would have connected the city to the suburbs, a young entrepreneur took the initiative to dream big for the city he loves.

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Sep 27, 2013

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