As you’ve heard, a new streetcar is coming to downtown and midtown Detroit! 
It will be a 3.3-mile, fixed-rail, streetcar system running primarily along the sides of Woodward Avenue, with 11 or 12 stations from Larned Street in downtown to Chandler/ Delaware Street north of Grand Boulevard in New Center.
MDOT and the Federal Transit Administration have completed an assessment of the expected social, economic, and environmental impacts of the project, which you can view online.
TODAY is your chance to learn more, ask questions and share your thoughts and concerns!
Woodward Streetcar Public Hearing
Thurday, Feb. 28, 2013, 4pm to 7pm
(formal presentation at 5pm, stop by anytime)
Detroit Public Library Main Branch, 5201 Woodward Ave., Detroit
Additional information is available on the MDOT website:
- The Hearing booklet, which includes a helpful project summary, visuals, expected impacts, key players, funding, timeline, and how to comment;
- Streetcar Project Background and Visuals
- Frequently Asked Questions
Note: TRU supports the M-1 Rail streetcar as a positive step in providing an attractive, reliable transit option.
As TRU has said time and again, greater Detroit needs more and better transit options, both for local residents and to increase the region’s competitiveness against other metro areas, which M-1 Rail will provide.
We fully recognize what the project is NOT:
- It is NOT a silver bullet to solve Detroit’s transit troubles; but one important step forward.
- It is NOT a replacement for DDOT or SMART bus service; we must have a broad regional system that includes buses, rail, and other options.
- It is NOT rapid transit; it is designed to primarily be a circulator, although it is expected to travel somewhat faster than current DDOT buses.
Download TRU’s position statement for more details on the M-1 Rail project, TRU’s position, and the project’s strengths and weaknesses.