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Home»Posts tagged with»qline

QLine halts streetcar service after underground water main break

By Steve Neavling on January 6, 2018   Headline, posts, Urban Renewal  

QLine halts streetcar service after underground water main break

Since the highly touted Qline launched in May 2017, the streetcars have been beset with crashes, service disruptions, slow speeds, long wait times and diminishing ridership.

Injuries reported in 3-vehicle crash between QLine, bus and car in Midtown

By Steve Neavling on November 6, 2017   Headline, Police  

Injuries reported in 3-vehicle crash between QLine, bus and car in Midtown

Two ambulances were called to the scene of a three-way crash between the QLine streetcar, a passenger bus and a car Monday afternoon on Woodward in Midtown.

QLine streetcar temporarily shut down after hit-and-run crash

By Steve Neavling on June 27, 2017   Headline, Police, Urban Renewal  

QLine streetcar temporarily shut down after hit-and-run crash

A hit-and-run car being pursued by police struck a Qline power box.

QLine suffers first mishap after smooth testing period in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on May 7, 2017   Headline, Urban Renewal  

QLine suffers first mishap after smooth testing period in Detroit

The QLine streetcar system in Detroit had its first mishap since testing began months ago.

Part 1: Streetcar revival derailed by host of shortcomings, dangers

By Steve Neavling on April 11, 2017   Headline, Investigations, posts, Urban Renewal  

Part 1: Streetcar revival derailed by host of shortcomings, dangers

New streetcars are slow, unreliable, over-budget, accident-prone and vulnerable to mechanical failures, according to an exhaustive examination of the nine systems that opened since 2013.

Trump’s budget derails hopes of expanding Detroit’s streetcar system

By Steve Neavling on March 23, 2017   Government, Headline, posts  

Trump’s budget derails hopes of expanding Detroit’s streetcar system

If you were hoping the QLine streetcars in Detroit would extend to the suburbs, we have bad news.

Controversial QLine streetcar hit with anti-police graffiti in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on February 13, 2017   Headline, Police  

Controversial QLine streetcar hit with anti-police graffiti in Detroit

The QLine hasn’t opened to the public yet, but it has already been hit with graffiti.

M-1 officials decline to discuss funding problems; taxpayers on the hook

By Steve Neavling on July 11, 2016   Development, Headline, posts, Urban Renewal  

M-1 officials decline to discuss funding problems; taxpayers on the hook

Taxpayers are being asked to pay for the operations of the M-1 streetcars, but rail officials refuse to discuss escalating costs.

Why QLine may be more of a headache than a transportation convenience

By Steve Neavling on June 15, 2016   City Government, Featured Stories, Government  

Why QLine may be more of a headache than a transportation convenience

The QLine is slower than expected and may force some local buses to be rerouted.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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