[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_single_image image=”20830″ alignment=”center” border_color=”grey” img_link_large=”” img_link_target=”_blank” img_size=”full” link=”http://www.truespaces.co”][vc_custom_heading text=”Detroit’s elevated circulator” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:center|color:%23000000|line_height:.9″ google_fonts=”font_family:Merriweather%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]For years, The Detroit People Mover sort of seemed like a great idea that never really found its legs. However, as downtown has become such a point of interest in both business and entertainment, the People Mover is beginning to see quite a bit of action lately.
Nev over at truespaces.co paid a visit to the People Mover to give folks who may have never had a ride a taste of what it’s all about.
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[/vc_raw_html][vc_column_text]To add to your ever-growing data base of Detroit factoids, here are a few from The Detroit Historical Society about the People Mover.
1. The result of nearly 10 years of failed attempts at establishing mass transit in the city, the People Mover was completed and launched in 1987
2. In 2008, the driverless trains were switched to run clockwise so they could run faster, allowing for speeds of up to 56 mph
3. While designed to accommodate up to 15 million passengers per year, as of 2008, the system reached only 7,500 people per day, about 2.5% of its capacity
4. With such low use, the People Mover became a financial burden on the city. At one point in the late 90’s, the city paid out approximately $3.00 for every $.50 rider fare
5. There has been talk of expanding the People Mover, which would double its size and add new stops like Henry Ford Hospital and Wayne State University[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To add to your ever-growing data base of Detroit factoids, here are a few from The Detroit Historical Society about the People Mover.
1. The result of nearly 10 years of failed attempts at establishing mass transit in the city, the People Mover was completed and launched in 1987
2. In 2008, the driverless trains were switched to run clockwise so they could run faster, allowing for speeds of up to 56 mph
3. While designed to accommodate up to 15 million passengers per year, as of 2008, the system reached only 7,500 people per day, about 2.5% of its capacity
4. With such low use, the People Mover became a financial burden on the city. At one point in the late 90’s, the city paid out approximately $3.00 for every $.50 rider fare
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