When M-1 RAIL embarked on the streetcar project, we committed to build and operate a streetcar system ready to transfer to a regional transit authority. We envisioned the QLINE as one piece of a larger, better-connected regional transit system. This transition is a victory for all of us. Download the full report.
Skip the traffic and cut your parking costs. Park and ride with the QLINE. Park Friday-Sunday at Wayne State Lot 12 for $5. Board at QLINE’s Amsterdam station and take the QLINE to major events on weekends. Park and Ride Location Wayne State Parking Lot 12, located at 6050 Woodward. Entry to the […]
QLine ridership shattered records during the NFL Draft, solidifying the streetcar service’s importance to the city’s transit infrastructure during major events. Watch Our Draft Weekend Video By the numbers: Ridership during the draft totaled 68,377 for a daily average of 22,792. On a typical day, about 3,300 people ride. “This is a […]
Faster Service QLINE will operate FREE with increased frequency from Grand Blvd. to Sproat St. April 25-27. Park for $5 and Ride QLINE New Center Garage, near the Grand Blvd. station Cass Garage, near the Baltimore station John R. Lot or Wayne State University Lot 12 near the Amsterdam station Draft Day in […]
Thanks to support from the Rocket Community Foundation, QLINE hosted programming throughout the year that helped bolster ridership and provided family-friendly opportunities to have fun on board the QLINE.From Santa on the Q for the holidays, to QLINE’s silent disco, reading programs, and the BLKOUT Walls street art festival, riders experienced unforgettable moments while on […]
The QLINE surpassed one million riders in 2023, a fifty percent increase from 2022. “Our investments in service improvements, establishing closer connections with residents, businesses, and events along the route, and the continued development of our locally operated team made reaching this milestone possible,” said M-1 RAIL President Lisa Nuszkowski. “We are grateful for […]
QLINE ridership is on the rise. Read more about who rides, the QLINE, why they ride, and how we are performing. Read QLINE’s 2023 Annual Report
Passengers share why they ride and what they love about the QLINE.
QLINE’s annual report focuses on the system’s rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic service pause. Reemerging with in-house operations and management, a new 15-minute service goal, and closer connections with the events, businesses, destinations, and people along the Woodward corridor, QLINE is now stronger than ever. Read the Report: QLINE 2021-22 Annual Report
Detroit regularly attracts tourists from around the world who come to explore the city’s wealth of public art, galleries and stunning architecture. Begin your Detroit art walk in the North End with a stroll to the Chroma building, featuring the multi-story portrait “Girl With the D Earring” by breakout art star Sydney G. James (Milwaukee […]