Detroit's Commuter Rail & Downtown Circulator Network Evolution

From its beginning in 1974, Detroit's commuter rail & downtown circulator network has grown to 24 stations, spanning 10 kilometres (6 miles). This animated video takes you through the timeline of when new stations were opened, forming the DTC network that we know today.

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Population given is the sum of all counties and independent cities with stations in them.
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📸 Image Credits:
Michael Tighe - Imported from 500px (archived version) by the Archive Team. (detail page), CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Detroit, MI - People Mover Grand Circus Park, CC BY 3.0,    • Видео  
David Wilson - Flickr: 20190813 Q Line Light Rail, Woodward Ave. & Kirby St., CC BY 2.0, https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwi...
Mx. Granger - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
David Wilson - Flickr: 20190813 64 Q Line Light Rail, Woodward Ave. @ Amsterdam St., CC BY 2.0, https://www.flickr.com/photos/davidwi...
Mx. Granger - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Dethistoricaler at English Wikipedia - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
Mx. Granger - Own work, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
jodelli - originally posted to Flickr as DPM, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...
VasenkaPhotography - https://www.flickr.com/photos/vasenka..., CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

🖼 Thumbnail image: VasenkaPhotography - https://www.flickr.com/photos/vasenka..., CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index...

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