Detroit Downtown Trolley
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The Detroit Downtown Trolley, also known as the Washington Boulevard Trolley and Detroit Citizens Railway, was a
History and route
Built as part of a project to revitalize
By 1979 the line was carrying 75,000 riders annually. In 1980 the line was extended 0.25 miles (0.40 km) east along Jefferson Avenue paralleling
Final years and closure
The system saw a fare increase to $0.50. In 1997 the line only carried 3,350 riders, attributed to the popularity of the
Stops
Stops were located approximately every block, with multiple stops serving Cobo Center and Hart Plaza. The trolley connected with the People Mover at Grand Circus Park station and Renaissance Center station.[8]
In September 2001 the southern terminal was shortened to Woodward Avenue to accommodate a dedicated right-turn lane for the tunnel to Canada. In March 2002 one station became accessible with the construction of a ramp at Griswold Street and Hart Plaza. One of the vehicles sent for rehabilitation, car #247, was to have rebuilt bench seating that folded out of the way of wheelchairs.[5]
Rolling stock
The system originally intended to use
See also
- modern streetcaroperating in Detroit
- Waterfront Streetcar, a similar discontinued system in Seattle
References
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Stuart, Reginald (September 21, 1976). "Trolley Returns to the Motor City, and Mayor Foresee Revitalization". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c Vandevort, Robert. "Detroit Overview". APTA Streetcar and Heritage Trolley Site. APTA. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Gross Domestic Product deflatorfigures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Streetcar Systems: Michigan". RailwayPreservation.com. Railway Preservation. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Gallagher, John (October 31, 2003). "Near the end of the riderless line: Detroit plans to sell its 9 trolleys". Detroit Free Press. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024.
- ^ King, R.J. (October 24, 2003). "Historic trolleys are history". The Detroit News. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024.
- ^ 1982 pamphlet with former Lisbon car 247/397 on the cover Archived November 2, 2023, at the Wayback Machine and downtown map showing route and stops Archived November 2, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Detroit's Downtown Trolleys". City of Detroit. Archived from the original on June 22, 2002.
External links
- Media related to Detroit Citizens’ Railway at Wikimedia Commons