Detroit People Mover Shuts Down for 2 Weeks

DETROIT, MI – You’ll need to find another way to get around for two weeks if you’re a regular user of Detroit People Mover

The 2.9-mile elevated light rail system will shut down for track work and a switch replacement project at 2 a.m. Sunday, June 12, and won’t reopen until 6:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, according to a news release.

A section of track about 180 feet in length will be replaced.

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"A standard activity among rail systems, rail replacement is necessary as a result of accumulated wear on the track. The Detroit Transportation Corporation  has performed this project once prior in 2008, when 2,800 feet of track was replaced along six curves," the release said

Two public meetings are scheduled to provide information and take comments about the project. They are:

• 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Detroit Transportation Corp. Administrative Office – Buhl Building, 535 Griswold, Suite 400, Detroit
• 6-7:30 p.m. May 11, Rosa Parks Transit Center, 1310 Cass Ave., Detroit

For special accommodations requests at the meetings, call (313) 224-2160 at least 48 hours in advance and call 7-1-1 for those who are hearing impaired.

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