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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.

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.

Part 2: Failing Dallas streetcars are red flags for Detroit’s QLine

By Steve Neavling on April 18, 2017   Headline, Investigations, Urban Renewal  

Part 2: Failing Dallas streetcars are red flags for Detroit’s QLine

Why Dallas’ failing streetcars could spell trouble for Detroit.

DDOT bus driver injured after striking a garbage truck and billboard

By Michael Betzold on August 5, 2016   Headline, Police  

DDOT bus driver injured after striking a garbage truck and billboard

A speeding DDOT bus crashed on Detroit’s east side.

Detroit People Mover derails, crashing into platform during auto show

By Steve Neavling on January 23, 2015   City Government, Government, Headline, posts  

Detroit People Mover derails, crashing into platform during auto show

Authorities were trying to determine late Thursday what caused the car to skip a rail near the Rosa Parks Transit Center.

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.

Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

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