A great way to get from New Center area to Downtown Detroit without the hassle and expense of parking! Wonderful and safe way to get to Little Caesars Arena, Fox Theatre, Ford Field, Comerica Park, Campus Martius, and Hart Plaza. Runs every 15-minutes. Can take longer during events. Minimal to no cost depending on the day. Awesome way to relax and enjoy looking at the resurgence of Detroit! read more

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We took the Q line trolley from the people mover to the Detroit Institute of Art. The trolley is free, stops are well marked, seating clean & comfortable. read more

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I have to disagree with the average score. I'm a tourist, so I don't ride every day. But the first end only time I've ridden thus far, it was pretty awesome. Absolutely free. Never a long wait. A little bit warm and stuffy in the outbound train, but the return train was nice and cool. A bit of a seedy crowd. read more

Very Noisy Short network Extremely Uncomfortable seats Pretty dirty Not good public transportation for real transportation Can't believe that everyone says this network is good just because it's the only ( real rail ) for the city As a person who lived in Leipzig Germany for the majority of my life, in Leipzig there is a very good tram network, it's outrageous how bad this network is considering it's in the hub of the city read more

QLine - Tram - Public Transportation Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

There are people who have complaints and are unsatisfied with the QLine, but although I have NO COMPLAINTS. Whenever I go downtown to location scout (I'm a photographer) I usually get on the Qline and take it to mid-town which is really close to my home. I love how you can either sit or stand on the trains. I know at one point there was a want for it to go all the way to Pontiac and that would be great... I hope in the future there is a way to make that happen. From what I hear the only reason why it's not extended already is because The City of Highland Park did not want it going through the city. I'd say they should find a way to curve it around HP. I would recommend that if you're in the mood to just go on a random exploration of Downtown Detroit and have some hours to spare, get on the QLine at the Mid-town entry take it all the way to Grand Circus Park. Explore Grand Circus Park and then get on the People Mover from there (People Mover is Free). Get off at various stops, there is plenty to explore. read more

This is a light rail that goes in a straight line to and from the center of the city. As of this writing, it's free to ride; the pay stations at the stops suggest this was not always the case and it may not always be in the future. The two-car trains fill easily, and there was some dubious, if not overtly illegal behavior when I rode. As it goes to the sports stadiums and other attractions, I can see its use, but I wanted it to have more capacity and more security than it did. read more

Whenever I'm in Detroit on a weekend for a big sports event or festival, I ride the QLine streetcar that runs 3.3 miles along Woodward Avenue from Grand Boulevard to Congress Street. I find that it is usually easier and more cost effective to park my car near a QLine stop, and take the streetcar to where I need to go, especially during a Tigers, Lions, Pistons, or Red Wings game. One of the major complaints I always had growing up in Detroit was the lack of clean and safe public transportation options for residents. Yeah, we're the Motor City, but the reality is that not everyone can afford the costs and upkeep of a vehicle. I'm also conscientious of my carbon footprint and prefer to walk or take public transit when those options are available. In fact, this is the first time in my life owning a car because the last decade I have lived in cities where there were subways or reliable bus services. The QLine is a great start for Detroit to begin adding more affordable and environmentally friendly transportation routes around downtown. I found the QLine to be comfortable and convenient to get me to almost anywhere along Woodward Avenue. There are twelve stops on the Q Line and a streetcar comes around every 15-20 minutes. I appreciated that all stops have some protection from the elements, heat lamps, an emergency phone, and security cameras. It's also affordable for anyone to ride. Tickets cost $1.50 for 3 hours for adults and only $.75 for seniors. A 24-hour pass costs $3. Payment can be made using credit card at one of the machines at every stop, or by cash once on the streetcar. Please do the honorable thing and pay a fare. There are police officers who regularly surveil stops and workers on the streetcar who check for tickets. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 6:00 AM to Midnight, Friday 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM, Saturday 8:00AM to 2:00 AM, and Sunday 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The northern most stop, Grand Blvd. connects to the SMART regional bus system and is several blocks from the Fisher Building and Fisher Theatre. The Baltimore Street stop will connect you to the Amtrak train station. The Warren Avenue stop connects to DDot Detroit bus and is minutes from the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Detroit Public Library, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and Wayne State University. Sproat St./Adelaide St. stops in front of Little Caesars Arena. Montcalm Street station will take you to Fox Theatre, The Fillmore, City Theatre, and Comerica Park. Grand Circus stops by the Detroit Opera House, Ford Field, and the People Mover light-rail system. The second-to-last stop is at Campus Martius Park and the last stop, Congress Street, is near Cobo Center, Hart Plaza, and the Renaissance Center. Riding on the QLine requires some patience. If you're in a hurry, drive or use a ride-hailing service. The QLine isn't the fastest mode of transportation to get you to where you need to go, but it will get you to major destinations along Woodward Avenue in a reasonable amount of time. I used the QLine two weekends in a row to go to Ford Field, the Detroit Institute of Arts, the Fisher Building, and Hart Plaza. I have noticed that a lot of people are starting to take the QLine rather than driving, which is a step in the right direction for Detroit. I'm crossing my fingers that the QLine is just the beginning for the creation of more lines in the future to Eastern Market and other neighborhoods that get very congested during weekends. read more

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Their customer service reps need to be fired. They sound so unprofessional and lethargic on the phones. The Qline itself is ok, some seats could use a deep clean. read more

What an absolutely hilarious and utterly waste of taxpayer dollars and the best part is we are going to have to pay for this after the government subsidy is gone. The millions of dollars which could have been went into the People Mover and had an elevated track outside of traffic and not causing traffic jams would have been a cheaper option All this is for is for Outsiders from downtown to feel safe being carted around the new area in a shiny new toy The fact that we had a traffic jam caused by the qline weaving in and out of traffic and then it was running so slow that now the taxpayers have to pay a supervisor to follow behind the qline in a vehicle with flashing lights is grossly redundant. Where is the money we're supposed to be saving with this version of mass transit? There were people walking past us at a faster rate. This is a gross misuse of public funds. The the idea had so much potential if it would have been tied into the People Mover. read more

QLine - We're paying a city worker to follow behind another city worker because the qline is so ineffective and causing traffic jams such a waste - Public Transportation Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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The ride was enjoyable and well worth it . Sage and fun . I truly recommend for all fun rife on a nice day with family and friends. read more

QLine - Public Transportation Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

I took the Q like down to the end and back. It's reasonably priced to park by Hopcat and take it the heart of downtown, since parking is always challenging. The line goes by frequent enough but was hopeful the plans would continue to expand it further to Royal Oak or Pontiac even. Did that idea get shut down then. If I have already made the trek down to the D, I am likely going to want to take my car and park it by wherever my end destination is going to be. It's useful during big game or events but for every week or weekends, it's really not that useful to me. read more

All right, all right - I had a 4-star experience on the Q Line today, so I'm bumping my initial 2-star review up an average of 3 stars. We took the Q Line from the Fisher Theatre area (Grand Blvd.) to the HopCat station, since we were going to have dinner at 2941 Street Food. It's $1.50 for 3 hours, which was definitely cheaper than Lyfting or Ubering, as we had already parked at the Fisher (we were seeing a show there later that night). Everything went smoothly. Interestingly, no one checked our tickets on the way to 2941, but on the way back, an employee asked to see it. I bought my ticket at the credit card kiosk at the Grand Blvd. stop, and my friend used the app to get hers. On the app you can apparently get it way ahead of time, and then activate it when you need it. Overall I had a good Q experience today so I would take it again. Very convenient to get from the Fisher Theatre area to wherever you want to go on Woodward. read more

The Q line is free to ride in 2023 thanks to a sponsor. It travels 3.3 miles of Woodward Ave. .There are multiple stops along the way. Great way to any event to the 3 statuims. . read more

I'd say the QLine is just a People Mover that goes in a straight line but that would be insulting to the People Mover. For all the mockery the People Mover has received over the years, at least it glides over an elevated set of tracks that keep traffic, both moving and standing, from interfering with it's operations. It's a more scenic ride, too, especially the stretch near the Detroit River between the RenCen and the not-long-for-this-world Joe Louis Arena. The bus can take you anywhere the Q-Line can, and much farther, too, quicker and with far less potential for getting stuck dead in it's tracks. Cause the bus, er, isn't on tracks. Sure, the bus isn't as clean and doesn't have the same bougie air as this glorified toy of gentrification, but I'm not rushing out to give the bus 5 stars either. Q-Line stops seem to be strategically located away from busstops, which is a bummer for me, as I'm just all about getting from point A to point B so I'll hop on whatever gets there first, no matter what the neighbors or fellow Yelpsters say. It's probably bad for traffic flow to have them right on top of each other, but I feel like it goes beyond that. It's about keeping THOSE people off the booj-line. The waiting platforms have very little protection from the elements, save from above. The heater on each platform - yes, singular - can heat a roughly two foot by two foot area for five or ten minutes before it times out. The waiting platforms can't even be properly called shelters. Inside, the Q-Line is usually eerily empty or packed to the gills for special events (games, concerts, etc.). I rarely see a happy medium inside there. The biggest problem, though, is because of tracks that usually run curbside on Woodward, the Q-Line cannot be idiot-proofed against people who park their cars in the wrong places. Twice in one week I saw it stuck in front of the DIA, with cop cars hanging out by it, presumably waiting for a tow truck to haul some dummy's ride off. (It's expensive AF to get it back, too, in addition to being a major inconvenience to people taking mass transit. So, PLEASE when you park on Woodward downtown and in Midtown be mindful you're not in the way of that streetcar!) (That warning was totally useless, but, hey, I tried.) Despite seeing this sad state of affairs I took the Q-Line to a family gathering at Hockeytown the next week cause I wasn't trying to pay for several hours of parking down there. Wouldn't you know it, on the way back, just south of Mack, we ground to a halt for a car that had parked too far from the curb, leaving inadequate clearance for the train. (Look for markings on the ground, people!) Here's the best part, though - since we were between stops they couldn't let us off even though the damn thing was parked! A couple people slipped out when a maintenance worker got on and I was instantly jealous. A few of us started grousing about wanting to be let out, and the attendant was sympathetic but said he wasn't allowed to let us out, lest we fall and sue. Multiple people, myself included, promised we wouldn't as it's not difficult to disembark from that train, snow or no snow, platform or no platform. Still, they kept us trapped for another 5 or so minutes until finally mercy was show-- er, I mean, somebody opened the door for another crew member, accidentally letting us terrible hooligans out, and greatly protested our highly illegal exit. (I'm no snitch, but if hypothetically somebody let us out, I would thank them here and tell their bosses to give them a raise.) So, yeah, the Q-Line is a serious meh in my book. That money would have much been better invested in the beginnings of a proper light rail system, that wouldn't have been beholden to local traffic, and would have been quick enough to extend for long distances, you know, proper mass transit for a non-dysfunctional metro area. It would have been a lot more upfront but would have made a lot more sense in the long run. In other news, I'm glad to be back talking smack on Yelp. It's been awhile. And I'm ready for this abysmal winter style weather to end. It's mid-April fer cryin' out loud! I'm ready to haul out my bicycle and blow right by that sluggish Q-Line on Woodward. read more

QLine - An all too typical sight. A parked car blocking the QLine - Public Transportation Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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More an attraction for tourists, as opposed to reliable transportation, but one people seem to enjoy riding. It's slow. Most often late. Often difficult for newbies to figure out how to pay fare... Frankly, you'd be better off biking to work if you live downtown. However, it's kept clean, has free wi-fi, will keep you dry on a long walk along Woodward in the rain. Plus, it does pass restaurants, shops, theaters, music halls, parks, arenas, even a couple of large hospitals. Final verdict: I prefer my riding my Detroit Bike, don't often ride the Qline, but it can be helpful. I've missed it during covid. read more

Detroit's new light rail, the QLine, travels on Woodward for a 3 1/2 mile stretch from New Center to Congress. It covers the entire city center. During its inauguration, it's been free to ride, a great gesture on the cities part. The cars are comfortable and air conditioned. During certain times, events like a ball game, for example, the cars can be quite crowded, with standing room only. The stations are well spaced apart, making it easy to get to many of the cities main sites, such as the cultural center, which includes the Detroit Institute of Arts, Riverfront, The Fisher Building, Comerica Park, Ford Field, The Fox Theater and the soon to open Little Caesars Arena. If there's a negative, it's that sometimes it takes over 10 minutes for a street car to arrive at a station. All in all, the Qline is a welcomed addition to the City of Detroit. read more

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Finally rode the Qline just for fun - not to actually get anywhere. Went from Campus Martius up to the end at Congress and then back again. First problem arose when the kiosk to buy our tickets was broken. When the car showed up and we got on we then had to purchase our ticket with the help of the attendant. While doing that the car took off and I almost fell. Not a great system - if a bunch of people need to purchase after boarding - there's a jam up right in the middle of the car. The car itself was nice and clean inside. Seats if you want them, bars or hand grabs if you want to stand. I did notice the bike hanging zone was also the handicapped zone. That seems like a flaw in design. It wasn't busy when we were riding so no bikes or handicapped people on board, but the placement seems odd. It does have a hurky jerky start and stop, so make sure you are holding on. After we got off just for the heck of it we checked the kiosk, also broken. At our final stop we checked again - broken. That needs fixing stat. It gets you where you are going - and if you're out for a leisurely night and want to get up Woodward or maybe park away from the stadiums and take the Qline up it would be a good option - if you don't stay out past 11 on weeknights or 12 on Fri-Sat. Not sure why it shuts down so early - it would seem like it would be a good option for concert goers or sports venues - but not if you get left stranded. Also leave lots of time, it's pretty slow. I liked the Qline - just not sure what niche it serves. read more

I like streetcars better than buses, but the QLINE just ain't it. Planners and experts all said they should have a center-running rail line, but Gilbert and them pushed for a curbside plan because they believed it would be better for real estate values. (People in Michigan don't really know how public transit works). Integration with other transit mediums via the unified farecard system-- which is still not perfect- is a start. Running on time and with any iota of frequency instead of, you know, duplicating and really competing with a much faster, much more reliable BUS route, would get it an additional star or two. read more

Absolutely ridiculous that the let cars block the road near Little Caesars Arena, so the QLINE is rendered useless. We waited a half hour and finally wound up walking almost a mile to get back to our car. In that time, the train remained stuck in traffic. What a stupid design. read more

Wow what a nice feature to get up and down Woodward ave it's easy and cheap and better than trying to find parking it cost $1.50 per person for 3 hours of use unlimited off and on in that amount of time I will use it again if in the area may ride it for the fun of it read more

QLine - The Q-line train on Woodward ave - Public Transportation Near Me - Detroit, Michigan

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Rode the q-line for the first time tonight. And while we planned to do a round trip, we were forced to grab a taxi, since the QLine closed because of a water main break. Under Woodward. In the 0 degree temps. The QLine hasn't been in service long, but even police cars block the rails. There is a little seating (but a lot of standing), but I would recommend you fight for a seat if you can. The ride is constant starts and stops because of cars parked or idling in the lane. read more

Tried it for months, what a nightmare. Have a stop next to my house and my office, but too unreliable. Parked cars stop the Qline and they won't let you off. Listed times are often wrong. Sometimes it just never showed. Lots of Ubers. read more

I decided to give the Qline a try after reading they have a pilot program with Wayne State University and you can park for $5 on the weekends. When my family and I parked, there were maybe two other cars in the lot which was a red flag. There were no issues going Southbound to the Ford Field (Montacalm) stop. My family and I left the Ford Field concert early to get a head jump in waiting for the Qline back to our parking lot two miles away. After waiting a half an hour with no Qline we noticed the time expected went from 8 minutes to 68 minutes!!! So we decided to walk back which took 40 minutes and not a single Qline passed us by. There was already a traffic jam due to two concerts so Uber/Lyft was not an option either. Bottom line I highly recommend anyone thinking of using the Qline and parking more than a mile away to look elsewhere as the Qline cannot be trusted and I will NEVER give it a second chance after last weekend's debacle. read more

Rode the qline for the second time ever since it's been built. Horrible. A friend and I wanted to get off and he got out but the door closed after not even one minute at the stop. I had to ride it all the way to the next stop and was lost from my friend. My first thought was wow this is exactly why I don't ride this piece of garbage. Get out and ride a bike, skateboard, or just walk. Pushed. read more

Well unfortunately it's almost useless. First off when there is a major event in town, there are not enough cars. They are at or over capacity having to leave passengers stranded at the stops. Traffic is also an issue during events, police need to be utilized to clear cars from the tracks..seems like a waste of valuable resources. The stops although they have little space heaters really are quite useless in the open air design. Communication is also a major concern, the stops provide an eta for arrival. It's not even close to correct. ETA on one was 9 minutes..we waited over 20. Tickets? Zero communication as to if it's a free weekend or if you need to pay.. people jumping on not paying and no one is checking tickets ect. Seems like the q line may have potential but they have a lot of issues to work out. read more

Horrible!! Terrible service... waste of money!!! Not efficient transportation at all!! Stay away!!! They don't even check for tickets... terrible!! read more

There is a fare inspector named Moe Primus that is very rude, and make me think very little of the qline. he is 200 percent by the book, and wont let anyone stand, if there seat available, and will not any even concealed beverages, read more

Bought a ticket which was never checked. Got stuck in traffic while busses and cars whizzed on by. This system makes the People Mover top notch! It needs to be shut down while they elevate the tracks over the road like the People Mover. read more

Waste of time! I tried to take the QLINE a few weeks ago on a Sunday heading to Whole Foods from downtown. The first stop stated 40 minutes for the qline. So I decided I would rather walk then wait 40 minutes. By the time I got to Whole Foods, I did not see one qline. After arriving to Whole Foods, getting my groceries, and checking out, I figured the 40 minute wait should now be back to normal going south. But I guess I was wrong. By the time I got to the stop on Mack and MLK, the screen said 10 minutes, I figured I'll just walk to the next stop then wait for the qline in the cold. I got to the next stop and that screen also said 10 minutes. Since I was a few blocks away from my place, I decided to just keep walking. By that time, I walked all the way back to my apartment and still did not see one qline during my hour and a half journey read more

This has to be the MOST unreliable source of transportation that i have ever been on. I have come to realize that on days with inclement weather, the trains will still run....but only a fraction of what normally does. i think 2/5 trains, WITHOUT notifying anyone. the monitors at each stop will show the time, that is WILDY inaccurate. I legit waited 47 minutes today ( monitors said 15 minutes) until an employee stopped by in a car to say...."hey it running late today" ...well NO S***. Why couldn't that be displayed on the monitors so the working class can accommodate for their commutes so they are not late for work? unreal read more

Omg what a complete joke. Computer system doesn't work to purchase tickets - extremely slow and inefficient - and the system to give your ticket into the machine when you walk on is also malfunctioning. The so-called attendant or driver was totally non-responsive when asking for help. Then, we pushed the button to stop at several stops and it did not stop. We literally waited at the door to no avail. Complete waste of money and time. Got some additional exercise, at least, walking many blocks out of my way to get to our destination. read more

While I only lived in Detroit for 4 years (1987-1992) I kind of fell in love with the city. I arrived to take be the Detroit Transportation Corporation's (owner of the Detroit People Mover (DPM) first Director of Operations & Maintenance with the task of getting the system tested, operational and maintenance procedures developed, employee's hired and trained, and the system certified as safe and secure to commence passenger service. Subsequent to the systems opening I was appointed as the DPM's first Executive Director. The original purpose of the PM was to provide a mode of public transportation providing service to the variety of venues within the central business district of the city. That is exactly what it has been doing for over the past 31 years; irrespective of a number of incidents that has periodically interfered with that intention. I think it is a testament to the leadership of the DPM and its dedicated staff that this 'old' underfunded system is still chuggin' along. Kudos to the GM and staff of the DPM. The relatively new 'Q' Line Tram system on Woodward should be looked at as a 'Demonstration Project.' I am hopefully assuming that the powers-that-be are fast at work on Plans to extend that system up Woodward Ave at least to 8 Mile Road, out Gratiot to at least to the border of the next county, and out Michigan Blvd to the DTW airport. Just think of the thousands of folks such a service can be useful to. Thousands of visitors to the city and native Detroiters within those service corridors will have access to first class public transit the year round, and Detroit will become and even greater boom town in terms of property development. Of course I'm talking about long-term Projects that will cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take a long time to complete. Detroiters, a permanent very stingy one penny on a dollar increase in your sales tax ain't much (1 penny added to the sales tax you already pay!!!); but it is all that's needed to make it happen. read more