Michigan Chronicle, Detroit, MI 5/19/17:
QLINE extends free ride promotion for Detroiters
M-1 RAIL Announces Education Campaign as Ridership Exceeds Expectations
After a successful first week of passenger operations, the QLINE will extend free rides to the public for an additional six weeks, M-1 RAIL announced today. Revenue operations will begin July 1 with an additional rider and transit education program to occur beginning next week.
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the enthusiastic reception the QLINE received from riders during our first week,” said M-1 RAIL CEO Matt Cullen. “We significantly exceeded our initial ridership projections. Residents of the Woodward Corridor, Detroiters from across the city and visitors throughout SE Michigan helped make this weekend a success and we’re committed to building on this opportunity. We appreciate all the great rider feedback we’ve received and we’re incorporating a number of suggestions into our operations.”
QLINE had nearly 50,000 riders its first week, averaging 8,300 riders per day over its first weekend and 5,120 riders from Monday-Thursday. . . .
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