Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Overview - Detroit
Located on the Detroit River across from Windsor, Canada, Detroit is the seat of Wayne County and the largest city by population in Michigan. It has approximately 633,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2023. The Detroit metropolitan area (Detroit-Warren-Dearborn) comprised 4,342,304 residents as of the 2023 US Census Bureau Estimate.
Detroit's rapid transit network consists of a downtown people mover service. It also has a modern streetcar service.
Detroit People Mover
Detroit People Mover
The Detroit People Mover is a people mover service on a loop alignment. It runs through downtown Detroit clockwise (counterclockwise as of March 1, 2020), serving 13 stations.
The Detroit People Mover was opened in 1987. The Detroit People Mover is operated by the Detroit Transportation Corporation.
Detroit Streetcar
QLine (Woodward Ave Streetcar)
The QLine is a modern streetcar service on a north-south alignment. It runs from Grand Blvd and the Detroit Amtrak station in the north to Congress St in downtown Detroit in the south along Woodward Avenue, serving 12 stops.
The QLine was opened in May 2017. The QLine is owned by M-1 Rail.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QLine | 15' | 15' | 15' | 15' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Mar 06, 2025
References & Helpful Links
Detroit People Mover at Wikipedia
Official Website for Detroit People Mover: Detroit People Mover
Official Website for QLine: QLine
Maps
Official Line Map - QLine [PDF] [Last Accessed March 6, 2025]
Other Sources
Asset Notes
People Mover color taken from People Mover logo on website as of Feb 2020.
QLine color taken from strip map on website as of Feb 2020.