Detroit People Mover System Plan and Downtown Mobility Study
The Detroit People Mover (DPM) System Plan and Downtown Mobility Study is an opportunity to shape the future of how people move around Downtown Detroit and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Downtown Detroit is changing, with new investment transforming the area into a vibrant neighborhood where people live, work, and visit for its parks, restaurants, shopping, entertainment, and special events. This shift has led to increased ridership on the Detroit People Mover.
Through this study, DPM will be reimagining its role in helping people travel to and around Greater Downtown Detroit, aiming to enhance Downtown access for all. The study will result in actionable strategies to improve DPM and other transit services in the short- and long-term. These will include strategies that improve the existing system, rethink its current configuration, and explore opportunities for expansion.
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Study Highlights
Draft Goals:
The study will identify ways in which the Detroit People Mover will be:
RECOGNIZED as a vital asset for residents, workers, visitors and investors downtown.
CONNECTED to more of the key places and spaces with the Greater Downtown.
INTEGRATED seamlessly into the transit and mobility network serving Detroit and the region.
SUSTAINED with the public and funding support needed to maintain a state of good repair as well as future service enhancements.
Improvement Concept Categories
Improvement Concepts that will be explored through the planning process will be grouped into four categories:
Existing Conditions Analysis
An Existing Conditions Analysis for the Detroit People Mover is being conducted to understand the current system, its performance, and the opportunities and challenges it faces within the broader transportation network.
The Existing Conditions Analysis looks beyond Detroit’s traditional Central Business District (CBD) to explore patterns in a broader swath of the city, and to consider the role that the People Mover plays in improving mobility across this area. For the purposes of data aggregation, the study area includes all census tracts that fall within a 1-mile radius of a People Mover station This study area includes two zones: (1) The Downtown Core, which includes the census tracts in which the People Mover currently operates, and (2) the Greater Downtown, which includes all census tracts that are fully or partially within a 1-mile radius of existing People Mover stations, excluding those in the Downtown Core.
Project Updates
The study includes three phases of engagement, shown in the graphic below. This engagement approach is designed to provide regular opportunities for updates and feedback, allowing the project team to incorporate feedback throughout the planning process.
Project Documents
See below for materials from completed public engagement opportunities.