TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN MICHIGAN

DETROIT


DETROIT/HISTORIC DETAIL

Transit History/Maps
Route History
Streetcar & Bus Rosters
Car Houses/Bus Garages
Links

QLine Detroit (link)
Detroit People Mover (link)


Detroit

1863-1901 - several companies
1886-1895 - horse cars replaced with electric streetcars

1901-1922 - Detroit United Railway
1922 - buses introduced
1922-1974 - Department of Street Railways
1930-1937 - operated trolleybuses
1956 - streetcars discontinued
1949-1962 - operated trolleybuses

CURRENT TRANSIT SYSTEM (SINCE 1974)
Detroit Department Of Transportation


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