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Transit fares, property‑tax reform and broken shelters top public comment at Detroit committee meeting
Summary
During public comment the committee heard calls to lower paratransit fares, complaints about broken bus shelters and requests to implement property‑tax reform and assessor certification; members pledged follow‑up with staff and the Land Bank.
During the committee’s public comment period callers urged immediate action on transit fares, property‑tax administration and housing code enforcement.
In person, Mr. Cunningham urged the council to reduce paratransit fares for low‑income and Medicare recipients, suggesting a reduction from $2.50 to $1.50 and saying he wished bus fare could be free. "It only generates $8,000,000 to the general fund," he said, arguing the city could find sponsors or other revenue to…
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