Better Transit, Cheap Eats, and Coffee Shop Seating: Detroit Mailbag

Detroit bus stops deserve more than a stick in the ground. Dinner shouldn't require a second mortgage. And coffee shop chairs shouldn't punish you for sitting in them. We're opening the mailbag for a supersized Saturday edition of Daily Detroit. The "Prince of Brightmoor" Norris Howard joins me to tackle your questions, respond to some criticism, and make the case for shawarma's rightful place alongside Coneys and Detroit-style pizza. On the agenda: A listener takes issue with our interview with Detroit high school student because it didn't show the whole picture. We explain why hearing directly from young people was the point. Better transit takes more than buses. We talk shelters, suburban advocacy, and why your city council needs to hear from you. Keep the trains moving. Your thoughts on People Mover expansion, connecting to Michigan Central, and the ongoing problem of people parking on the QLine tracks. What changed our minds this election? Norris shares what he saw traveling Michigan. Premium rent, not-so-premium living. A former resident of an embattled building shares his experience, and Norris has some thoughts of his own. Cheap and cheerful matters! We hear you on affordable recommendations, even with Michelin coming to town. Comfortable seating makes me want to spend money: We answer a listener question on what makes for a good coffeeshop. Where we'd take visiting friends for their next Detroit meal, and why shawarma belongs in the starting lineup after coneys and Detroit-style pizza. Got a question, a place we should visit, or something you think we missed? Email [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 313-789-3211. Local media needs local support. Help keep Daily Detroit going at patreon.com/dailydetroit