 detroit s new m1 rail line triumph of hope over experience electric streetcars in detroit the project begins in earnest this week at this point the funding is mostly private with investors viewing the money as a gift to the city with little or no possibility of any kind of a return will detroiters learn to depend on the service will it be a meaningful transportation option for the future read the full story  wwwthenewamericancom economy economics item 18789detroitsnewm1raillinetriumphofhopeoverexperie 