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Detroit Public Transit

Nostalgia for Detroit's Public Transit History

Five historic projects encapsulate a transit-oriented version of Southeastern Michigan that almost could have been.

April 30, 2020 - Curbed Detroit

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Op-Ed: Detroit's QLINE Is 'At Times an Embarrassment'

Randy Essex details why it is that "rely" isn't a word that comes to mind for many Detroiters when they think about downtown's QLINE streetcar system.

November 27, 2019 - The Detroit Free Press

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Unified Fare Payment in Detroit

The QLine streetcar joins the fare payment system of DDOT and SMART buses in the Motor City.

August 20, 2019 - Detroit Free Press

Snow Removal

Polar Vortex Shuts Down Detroit's Q-Line Streetcar

Other polar vortex-related transit news included fire on the tracks in Chicago.

January 31, 2019 - Detroit Free Press

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How Detroit's QLine Streetcar Got Off Track

The QLine could ride its own dedicated lane and serve a real need for commuters. Instead, it's a slow circulator for a small part of downtown.

March 19, 2018 - Streetsblog USA

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Lane Closure to Occasionally Make Space for Detroit's QLine Streetcar

Woodward Avenue will get a temporary road diet during special events in response to safety concerns connected to the QLine.

March 15, 2018 - Detroit Free Press

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Ridership Drops As Detroit's QLine Streetcar Starts Charging

Since Detroit's new streetcar system started charging, ridership has dropped. Those who are riding aren't necessarily paying anyways.

September 28, 2017 - Crain's Detroit Business

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Detroit's QLine Streetcar to Begin Charging Fares

Free rides will be a thing of the past on the QLine come September 5, but there will be more frequent headways.

August 30, 2017 - Crain's Detroit Business

Detroit Streetcar

Detroit's New Streetcar Line Now Open For Business

Sights and scenes from Detroit's new streetcar system: The QLine

May 16, 2017 - Modern Cities

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Detroit's New Q-Line Streetcar Opens to the Public in May*

The long-awaited Q-Line opened to the public earlier today.

May 5, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

Detroit Streetcar: Dan Gilbert Dubs Thee 'QLINE'

After purchasing the naming rights of the streetcar line formerly known as M-1 for $5 million, Dan Gilbert made a big reveal Thursday in Detroit.

March 25, 2016 - Detroit Free Press

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