If you stop to think about it, hospitals are a logistical nightmare. You have hundreds of patients with different care needs and schedules coming and going. Some have dietary restrictions, others don't speak English. Mistakes can have profound consequences. Dearborn's Oakwood hospital recently became the first facility in Michigan to employ a high-tech digital tracking system that makes sense of the chaos.
It wasn't like we asked him to eat exclusively at McDonald's or anything -- just take a month, leave the car parked in the driveway and ride the bus (and train and bike). Terry Parris Jr. discovered that the glass is half empty and half full when it comes to transit options in Detroit. And somewhere along the way, he found out he liked it.
What does our transit system lack that other cities have? We look at not just the obvious big things, like rail, but offer some little changes that would make getting around without a car easier in Detroit.
Here is everything you always wanted to know about riding the bus but were afraid to ask. Or possibly you asked and couldn't find an answer.
The difference between just selling stuff and building a community is loving what you do and where you work. For the owners of Green Brain Comics and Stormy Records, being a part of Dearborn's downtown is a vital component to their success.
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