Detroit

Michigan, USA (America)

Date of opening	Jul 1987
Network length	4.8 km (2.98 mi)
Stations	13
Lines	1
Stations per line	13.00
Avg. station distance*	0.37 km (0.23 mi)
Avg. line length	4.80 km (2.98 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 14 Sep 2008

System known as	People Mover
Daily ridership
*Fare collection*
*24-hour operation*	No
Track orientation	Right
Air-conditioned trains	Yes
Walk-through trains	No
*Rubber-tyred trains*	No
*Driverless lines*	Downtown people mover, LIM technology (since 1987)
*Platform screen doors*	No
From World Metro Database

Lines with a View

The automated people mover operates on a loop through downtown Detroit and provides interesting views of the central business district skyscrapers and waterfront.

Photo by Wigwam Jones, flickr.com

Circle Lines

Isolated circle - People mover - 4.8 km - 13 stations - round trip 15 minutes - completed 1987 - unidirectional.

Departure Procedure and Sounds

The closing chimes on Detroit's People Mover are exactly the same as on Toronto's subways (see there).

Handpicked Resources

thepeoplemover.com

Official website

Generated Links

Detroit People Mover maps (Google Images)
Detroit People Mover at Wikipedia
Detroit People Mover at Urbanrail.net
Detroit People Mover photos (Google Images)
Detroit city information (Wikipedia)

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