M-1 Starts

[DetroiterOnTheWestCoast]

i know this was mentioned in the Woodward Closed thread, but thought it was worthy of its own thread. Perhaps its a baby step, but great news if they actually starting something.

http://detroit.curbed.com/archives/2013/12/late-at-night-workers-begin-installing-m1-rails-utility-systems.php

[DetroitPlanner]

"It isn't pretty, but it is the humble beginnings of Detroit's first streetcar system since 1956. "

How soon they forget. Washington Blvd from Grand Circus to Ren Cen gets no love from curbed.
http://www.heritagetrolley.org/existDetroit1.htm

[bailey]

"It isn't pretty, but it is the humble beginnings of Detroit's first streetcar system since 1956. "

How soon they forget. Washington Blvd from Grand Circus to Ren Cen gets no love from curbed.
http://www.heritagetrolley.org/existDetroit1.htm

What is really sad is the Washington Blvd trolley is more apt comparison to M1 than the old street car system.

[stasu1213]

I didnt know that the trolleycran as late as 2003.. It was still running when Compuware had opened it's doors