Transportation to and around the City of Detroit, Michigan is the focal point of this guide.
Due to the city's proximity to Canada, as well as its transportation facilities, ports, railroad connections, airports, and major highways, Detroit is a significant transportation hub.
There are three international border crossings within the city limits of Detroit: the Ambassador Bridge, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, and the Michigan Central Railway Tunnel. The Ambassador Bridge carries more than twenty-five percent of the total trade between the United States and Canada, making it the busiest border crossing in North America. Under development is the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will link I-75 and I-96 with Highway 401 in Ontario.
An elevated rail system known as the People Mover came into operation in 1987, providing daily service around a 2.94-mile downtown loop. The QLine links the People Mover with the Detroit Amtrak station along Woodward Avenue, and the SEMCOG Commuter Rail connects Detroit's New Center with Ann Arbor, by way of Dearborn, Wayne, and Ypsilanti. Amtrak provides passenger service to Detroit through its Wolverine line between Chicago and Pontiac. Freight is transported by rail through the Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Railway, Conrail Shared Assets, CSX Transportation, and Norfolk Southern Railway, each of which operates railyards within the city. The city is also served by the Delray Connecting Railroad and the Detroit Connecting Railroad, both shortlines.
Detroit is also served by bus services. The Detroit Department of Transportation operates a DDOT mass transit system within the city limits and up to the outer edges of the city, while the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) provides services to the suburbs and the city through local routes and SMART's FAST service, which offers limited stops along major corridors connecting Detroit's suburb to its downtown district. Transit Windsor provides bus services between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario by way of its Tunnel Bus.
The chief airport serving the city is Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, although it is actually located in Romulus. The Coleman A. Young International Airport, previously known as the Detroit City Airport, is on the north side of the city, although it offers only charter air services and general aviation.
These, along with taxi services, car rental companies, and limousine services in Detroit, are appropriate for this category. Auto dealerships would be more appropriately listed in the Places to Shop category.
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Amtrak is a passenger railroad service that provides long-distance and intercity passenger rail service within the United States and to nine Canadian cities. Its Detroit, Michigan station is on West Baltimore Avenue. Its location is shown on a map, directions are available, and station details and policies are outlined. Other resources include train schedules, destinations along its routes, fares, special offers, and information about its Guest Rewards program.
https://www.amtrak.com/stations/det
Detroit Airport Limo & Transportation
The full-service limousine and luxury car transportation company offers services for Detroit and the Detroit Metro Airport. The types of vehicles in its fleet are highlighted, including the number of passengers who can be comfortably transported in each, as well as the maximum number, and other details. The fares from various locations are posted, and a form allows clients to book rides online. Testimonials are published, and contacts are included.
https://www.airportlimosdetroit.com/
The Greyhound bus station is situated on Howard Street in Detroit, Michigan. Office, tickets, baggage, package express, and customer service contacts are posted, the address and directions are given, and its hours of operation are included. Scheduled bus trips to and from the Detroit Bus Station are posted, with prices and online bookings. In addition, other Greyhound stops may be viewed, along with its routes, and trip management resources.
https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/bus-station-240317
Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)
DDOT is the public transportation operated by a Detroit city bus service. Established in 1922, its headquarters is in the Detroit Midtown section, and is a municipal department of the City of Detroit, Michigan. Its routes are posted on the site, along with bus schedules, transportation fares, and Detroit MetroLift, which DDOT partners with. Contacts for its customer service line, DDOT Transit Police, and its administrative offices are included.
https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
The website for the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), a public transit operator serving suburban Detroit Metro, partnering with the DDOT, gives tips on riding SMART, and offers a guide to area shuttles, curb-to-curb bus services, and local transit services, with information on employer pre-tax benefits, free passes, and transit fares, as well as ADA guidelines pertaining to SMART transit, schedules, fares, and passes. A bus tracker is included.
https://www.smartbus.org/
Valet Connections provides off-site valet parking services at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). They include secure parking with 24/7 surveillance and fully insured drivers, 24/7 shuttle services to and from the airport, and additional services like car washes, detailing, oil changes, and others. Frequent travelers can join the Loyalty Parker Club to earn rewards and benefits. A mobile application can be used to find the nearest shuttle in real-time and to manage parking reservations.
https://www.valetconnections.com/
