General
the people mover
What does the people mover mean?
Detroit's automated elevated light-rail loop circling downtown.
"We took the People Mover around downtown."
Origin
Detroit's downtown automated transit system, opened in 1987.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Detroit People Mover?
It's Detroit's automated, elevated light-rail loop that circles the downtown core, opened in 1987.
Is the People Mover a monorail?
It's an automated elevated transit loop running on a single elevated guideway around downtown Detroit; locals often describe it in monorail-like terms.
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