What To Know And Where To Go In Southeast Michigan
If you listened to our recent episode on Amazon’s snub of Detroit (and you totally should), you’ll recall that the inclusion of Indianapolis among the 20 finalists for its HQ2 project was the topic of …
LISTEN: How Indianapolis Funded Mass Transit, Stayed Alive In Amazon HQ2 SweepstakesRead More
It's not hard to think that there is a concerted push for more QLINE routes, especially in Greater Downtown. It's important to watch because when they focus, what major funders want they often get …
Signs Seem To Be Pointing To More QLINE Routes In DetroitRead More
A new report from the parent organization of Detroit's streetcar says that the new QLINE streetcar service is making improvements following several opening glitches, expected growing pains and …
New Report Shows QLINE Service Improvements, Ridership On The RiseRead More
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Free rides and service improvements are on the horizon for Detroit's streetcar. That's the word today as the QLINE has announced that riders will continue to get free fares for the remainder of the …
QLINE Extends Free Service Through Labor Day, Plans To Make Service ImprovementsRead More
At first, you hear the warm voice of Carmen Harlan. "Grand Circus Park, brought to you by Chevrolet" the recorded message assures the passengers. Next, you hear some weird, garbled digital voice …
The QLINE opened on May 12, and officials at M1 Rail are sharing that initial ridership for the QLINE has "exceeded ... projections." “We couldn’t be more pleased with the enthusiastic reception …
QLINE Gets Nearly 50,000 Riders On Opening Week, Extends Free Rides Through July 1Read More
Although numbers won't be out until next week, anecdotal evidence has been that the QLINE has been very busy since it launched for the public on Friday. Two of our writers used the QLINE to get to …
After years of planning, construction and testing the QLINE is a real thing. We were able to hop on the QLINE for a preview of the service, and I thought I'd share some tips and answers to …
When you ride the Q-LINE streetcar, you're going to have free access to Wi-Fi at stations and as you ride. It's going to be provided by Rocket Fiber, a company based in Detroit. The services …
QLINE’s Wi-Fi To Be Provided By Local Firm Rocket FiberRead More
One of the most anticipated - and debated - additions to Detroit's streets is that of the QLINE. That's the 3.3 mile long streetcar that begins service down Woodward Avenue on May 12. One of the …
Detroit’s QLINE Streetcar Could Go Much Faster. Here’s What Needs To HappenRead More
The folks at the QLINE have released two short videos that are full of tips on how to handle the addition of the streetcar to Woodward Avenue between the Central Business District and New …
QLINE Releases Two New Videos With Driver, Pedestrian And Bicycle Safety TipsRead More
It's going to take a little while for people to get used to having a streetcar going up and down Woodward. Even though the tracks are in place, it's commonplace to see delivery trucks, people standing …
Park or wait in the way of the QLINE? You could face a $650 feeRead More
If you've been driving down Woodward in greater downtown Detroit, you may have noticed that there are now platforms and partial shelters sticking out of various places. They're for the QLINE, …
Detroit streetcar stations begin to take shape, new rendering releasedRead More
Detroit hasn't had a streetcar in a long, long time. More than half a century. Soon, we're going to be able to see them going down Detroit's central street once again. Word this week is that the …
The second of six QLINE streetcar arrived Wednesday night, according to M1-Rail officials. Each of the three-piece cars are 66 feet long and will carry an average of 125 passengers per car at up to …
As we get nearer to actual service beginning on one of Detroit's most anticipated projects in a long time, the QLINE streetcar, word is coming through the Freep that the hours are going to run longer …
QLINE Streetcar Now Scheduled To Run Past 10 p.m. On Weekends, Because Of Course It ShouldRead More
If you doubted that the QLINE/M1-Rail was going to happen, it doesn't get more real than the first streetcar being delivered. Daily Detroit was on hand in New Center as the first of six streetcars …
After 60 Years, Detroit Has A Streetcar Again (PICS, VIDEO)Read More
If you drive down Woodward from about Grand Boulevard to Campus Martius, you can see the overhead lines being strung up, the rails getting completed and the stations starting to pop up. We're getting …
The First Streetcar For Detroit’s New QLINE Expected To Arrive WednesdayRead More
The M-1 RAIL organization has officially opened and dedicated the Penske Tech Center, which will act as the M-1 RAIL administrative headquarters and function as the maintenance and operations center …
Penske Tech Center Opens For Detroit’s Streetcar LineRead More
