QLINE Detroit
A ride up Woodward Ave in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit's Brand New QLine Streetcars!
A look at the brand new QLine System in Downtown Detroit Michigan. This system runs up and down Woodward Avenue in the heart of the Motor City. We watched some of the train sets as well as took a ride to the end of the line during the opening weekend.
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Q Line Detroit review and route tour.
Start at the Penske Tech Center at the north end and travel down Woodward with full commentary on the resurgence of the city of Detroit.
See the Amtrak connection and Wayne State University campus buildings. People are moving back to the new comeback city, Detroit, MI.
Bars, clubs, restaurants, theaters, and retail shops line Woodward Avenue with more opening on a consistent basis.
New construction is abundant in downtown Detroit with cranes, barricades, scaffolding and construction workers wearing hard hats everywhere you look.
Most telling is the sharp increase in foot traffic downtown and along the route amidst the trees, flowers, musicians, artists, and street vendors.
You can even rent a bike at a kiosk and go for a ride around downtown Detroit.
Children are playing and people are enjoying the street scene in the Motor City turned Tech Town Detroit, Michigan.
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QLINE Detroit
Some clips of the QLINE Detroit (light rail transit) during the grand opening weekend, May 12-14, 2017. This is a proud and historical moment for the city of Detroit as light rail transit has returned to the city after the last car stopped transporting passengers sixty-one years ago. Notwithstanding all of the work that went into this massive project, it took over a decade of planning, three administrations, suffered through the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, saw declining city population, and dealt with a massive auto bailout. While this is just a short 3.3 mile track that runs along Woodward Ave. from Congress to the New Center Area, I am hopeful this is the catalyst for more reliable mass transit in the city that will connect the residents and spur economic development. Filmed in 4K
After 2 Years, The QLine Wrestles to Stay on Track
After 2 Years, The QLine Wrestles to Stay on Track
QLINE DETROIT - STREETCARS BACK ON WOODWARD Ave. AFTER 61 YEARS
Streetcars in the form of the QLine Detroit are back on Woodward Ave. after 61 years. You've got to love the QLine - although what gives with that name? Well view the vlog and see why it is called the QLine where I would expected the DLine.
After many years – since 1987 and the People Mover – Detroit takes another overdue step forward with the QLine Detroit streetcars that run along Woodward Ave. from Congress to Grand Boulevard. Wikipedia says - The QLine (stylized as QLINE), originally known as M-1 Rail by its developers and the Woodward Avenue Streetcar by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), is a streetcar system in Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan. Opened on May 12, 2017, it runs along M-1 (Woodward Avenue). In December 2011, city and state leaders announced a plan to offer bus rapid transit service for the city and metropolitan area instead of light rail as had previously been proposed. Soon afterwards, M-1 Rail, a consortium of private and public businesses and institutions in the region, announced the plan for a 3.3-mile-long (5.3 km) streetcar line along part of the same route as the cancelled light rail plan, connecting the downtown Detroit People Mover to the Amtrak railway station in New Center and the proposed SEMCOG commuter rail system. Quicken Loans bought the naming rights to the line, and announced the name in March 2016.[5]
On January 18, 2013, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that M-1 Rail would receive $25 million in federal grant support for the streetcar project.[12][13][19] He had previously committed to the funds on the condition that a regional transit authority was created for the Detroit area.[20] In late 2012, the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan was created by state law,[21] which enabled LaHood's approval.[22]
On April 22, 2013, the project received final environmental clearance from the federal government, with construction expected to start in the fall.[23]
On December 20, 2013, M-1 Rail began underground utility relocation work along Woodward Avenue, the first step toward full-fledged construction activities of the 3.3-mile (5.3 km) streetcar line, with construction scheduled to start in mid-2014.[24] Stacy & Witbeck were formally awarded the contract to construct the M-1 Rail streetcar line on July 31, 2013.[12][13][25] M-1 Rail officials announced on July 3, 2014, that the Woodward Avenue overpasses for both I-75 and I-94 freeways will be demolished during construction of the rail line, and that new wider bridges will be built.[26]
On July 20, 2014, the Ilitch family, owner of Olympia Development of Michigan, and major investor in M-1 Rail, announced that the streetcar line will include a stop at the new $450 million Detroit Red Wings arena in Midtown, when construction is completed in mid-2017.[27]
M-1 Rail officially started construction on July 28, 2014.[28] The streetcar line will stretch from downtown Detroit to Grand Boulevard in New Center. There will be 20 different stations serving 12 stops, with most of the stations being curbside on either side of Woodward Avenue going uptown or downtown, but changing to center road stations at the north and south ends of the system. At the time, the streetcar line was expected to be operational in late 2016.[29]
On September 9, 2014, the US DOT announced that M-1 Rail would receive an additional $12.2 million in federal grant money to complete the financing of the M-1 Rail project.[30] US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx gave the keynote address at a rail signing ceremony on September 15, 2014 at Grand Circus Park.[31][32][33][34] Local officials were in attendance as were executives of local businesses who were sponsoring stations near their places of business. A new official map was made public.[35]
Approximately 60 percent of the line will not be equipped with overhead electrical wires, and the streetcars will be powered solely from lithium-ion batterieson that section.[36]
On February 15, 2015, M-1 Rail reported that the Penske Tech Center was under construction in New Center. The $6.9 million, 19,000-square-foot (1,800 m2) structure will serve as the M-1 Rail headquarters, the operations center, and the streetcar maintenance facility.
In August 2015, M-1 Rail officials said that the opening of the line would be delayed until around mid 2017, partially because of new federal safety standards that are coming into effect, as well as a construction slowdown during the previous winter and delays in building the rolling stock.
The first streetcar was delivered in September 2016.[40] The first test move over the line took place on December 13, and the streetcar was initially towed[41](not yet run under its own power, except at the maintenance facility).
Crain's Detroit Business reported that the line would cost $137 million, including the purchase of six streetcar vehicles.
Riding the Detroit Q Line Light Rail, Downtown to Grand Blvd.
Riding back north on Detroit's Q Line light rail from downtown to Grand Blvd.
In my wildest dreams, I never thought I would be riding a light rail line on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. With all the news about SanFran's 3rd Avenue light rail, the Hudson-Bergen Line in New Jersey, and the planned one in Washington, DC, this one really flew under the radar.
Still waiting for one in Chicago -- it'll probably have to wait till the city workers' pension get paid in full. My grandchildren will probably ride it on opening day. But if Milwaukee has a light rail line coming up (in November of this year), who knows?
If you're a Detroit native or visitor who hasn't been back in 20 or 30 years (or even 10), the changes to Woodward and downtown will absolutely amaze you. There's rehab and construction all the way from Grand Blvd. to the river. Wayne State University is a huge presence, as are the sports teams with Comerica Park (Tigers) and Ford Field (Lions). Crowds in front of theaters on a late Sunday afternoon are always a good sign.
The old Fox Theater, which saw Detroit both in its glory days as the center of the American car industry and the WWII Arsenal of Democracy and during its 70's-80's-90's nadir, looks out over a bustling Woodward Ave. once again.
The People Mover has gotten a makeover, with gleaming blue cars.
And I never thought I'd be able to say FedEx Office, Starbucks, or American Apparel and Detroit in the same breath. But I can!
It's a shame that big old Hudson's Department Store isn't still here, but I'm sure some big chain will smell the meat a-cookin. It's great that things are happening in downtown Detroit outside of Greektown.
As a side note, Woodward Avenue has some seriously beautiful churches. You Detroit residents who are architectural buffs are very fortunate.
Pure Michigan: The QLine
spoof of the Pure Michigan commercials, by John Kerfoot, highlighting the Q-Line transit system.
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The Qline is up and running in Detroit and it's its opening weekend! If you're in the Detroit area you can ride the the Qline for free all weekend!
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Detroit's QLINE opens to the public today
Detroit's QLINE opens to the public today
Q Line TRAIN DOWNTOWN DETROIT !!!
Hanging out in DETROIT....riding free Q-line train!!!!!
Christmas in Detroit with ride in Q line
Detroit's Q Line
Detroit's newest mode of public transportation. Here's a peek at the grand opening. Originally posted on
Riding the Detroit Q Line Light Rail, Grand Blvd. to Downtown
Once those two wonderful ladies told me that the QLine was free to ride until July 1, I wasn't going to miss an opportunity to ride. I parked my car on a side street off Woodward, hopped on the streetcar (hey, that's what they are) at Grand Blvd., and rode south.
If you're a Detroit native or visitor who hasn't been back in 20 or 30 years (or even 10), the changes to Woodward and downtown will absolutely amaze you. There's rehab and construction all the way from Grand Blvd. to the river. Wayne State University is a huge presence, as are the sports teams. Crowds in front of theaters on a late Sunday afternoon are always a good sign.
The old Fox Theater, which saw Detroit both in its glory days as the center of the American car industry and the WWII Arsenal of Democracy and during its 70's-80's-90's nadir, looks out over a bustling Woodward Ave. once again.
The People Mover has gotten a makeover, with gleaming blue cars.
And I never thought I'd be able to say FedEx Office, Starbucks, or American Apparel and Detroit in the same breath. But I can!
It's a shame that big old Hudson's Department Store isn't still here, but I'm sure some big chain will smell the meat a-cookin. It's great that things are happening in downtown Detroit outside of Greektown.
As a side note, Woodward Avenue has some seriously beautiful churches. You Detroit residents who are architectural buffs are very fortunate
Downtown Detroit 2019 - Detroit, Michigan
A trip to downtown Detroit, we visited capital park and few other places. Stay tuned for part 2
Q Line Detroit
Riding Detroit's new Q Line on it's opening weekend
QLine Opening Day Celebrations
On Friday May 12, 2017, the city of Detroit finally opened up the QLine. This is Detroit's new method of public transportation that will take people up and down Woodward Ave.
To celebrate the grand opening of the rail, activities were planned along Woodward Ave. for the entire weekend. Wayne State University has a rail station at Warren and Woodward Ave, and there was a nice little party going on with food trucks, giant games (like chess), fitness classes and performances. This was an exciting weekend to celebrate a rail service returning to Woodward.
A little history of streetcar service in Detroit:
Detroit's first streetcar service began in 1863 with horsecars until things eventually became electric in 1886. Soon after, the streetcar lines saw their operations taken over by the Detroit United Railway (which was privately owned). The city took control of the streetcar network in 1922, but by that time the privately owned rails had fallen into shambles because private companies that owned them until then had refused to maintain the lines. With city municipal services now in control of what was joked as being a money pit, changes and upgrades were made with public transportation within the city of Detroit and buses were added in 1925. However, it was the introduction of buses that finally lead to the demise of the streetcars system in 1956.
It wasn't until 2006 (50 years after the demise of the streetcars) that the idea of once again having a streetcar system came to life and planning began to see if public transportation could be expanded along Woodward Ave. In 2013 the US Department of Transportation announced that the M-1 Rail Project would receive a $25 million federal grant with construction expected to begin in the fall of that year.
On December 20, 2013, M-1 Rail began underground utility relocation work along Woodward Avenue with construction of the M-1 Rail officially starting on July 28, 2014. The name was changed from the M-1 Rail to the QLine in March of 2016 after Quicken Loans bought the naming rights (although it should be mentioned that the organization overseeing the project is still named M-1 Rail).
In December of 2016, three years after the utility relocation began along Woodward to prepare for the M-1 Rail construction, the first streetcar test move was performed. The QLine (aka: M1 Rail) officially opened to the public on Friday May 12, 2017.
So there you have it! Some information about public transportation in Detroit. It's nice that the Qline is up and running - I'm also glad I was able to partake in the opening festivities!
Video was recorded with my Sony FDR-AX100.
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Brand New Q-Line and Little Caesars Arena at Woodward Ave. Detroit City Michigan USA
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The QLine (stylized as QLINE), originally known as M-1 Rail by its developers and the Woodward Avenue Streetcar by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), is a streetcar system that runs along M-1 (Woodward Avenue) in Detroit, Michigan, and opened in 2017.
Little Caesars Arena is a multi-purpose arena under construction in midtown Detroit. Construction began on April 24, 2015 following a formal groundbreaking ceremony on September 25, 2014.
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Detroit QLine Streetcar - Battery Powered!
The Detroit QLine Streetcar is powered by lithium ion batteries for parts of its 3.3 mile (5.3 km) route. There are catenary electric lines for some sections while other parts don't have wires at all. Also a few stations have overhead power bars for quick charging while the streetcar is making a station stop.
This is one of the first rail systems in the world to use battery power for portions of the route!