A Tram system in the UK or India is called a Light Rail in the US.
The QLine light rail in Detroit runs along Woodward Avenue.
In response to @Rahul001’s post about Celebrating Public Transport Day, I remember taking the QLine light rail service in Detroit in June 2025.
This light rail is 100% FREE 
Yes, that is correct.
No need to purchase a ticket, ride the QLine to explore the historic monuments, museums, shops, and also go to your college or workplace for FREE.
This is unbelievable but true.
According to their website, ‘The QLINE offers riders an easy and comfortable way to access the Woodward Corridor and its many attractions, destinations, and establishments,’ and I found it to be true 
Here’s the starting station called Congress Street. I boarded the QLine from here.
The station looks like this. A minimalistic design that barely provides any shelter in the extreme weather in Detroit, like snow and sunshine.
Behind this shelter is the famous monument We 
Detroit.
So it is easy to spot this location from far off.
The QLine light rail runs on special rails, leveled with the road surface.
So they cross the zebra crossings like other vehicles.
Pedestrians stop for the light rail to pass like they would for any other vehicle on the road, which are mostly cars.
Similarly, the QLine light rail also stops at traffic signals like other vehicles, which are again, mostly cars.
The photo below shows all modes of public transport in Detroit: the overhead monorail called the People Mover, the QLine light rail, and the SMART bus.
Stepping inside the QLine light rail is easy, also for the wheelchair boound.
The station platform is nicely leveled with the tram floor.
Inside the light rails are displays and audio announcements about the next station, buttons to request a stop, and other such important instructions.
The QLINE runs from Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 12 midnight, though on Sunday, the last trip is at 9 pm
The QLINE’s route is 3.3 miles on Woodward Ave.
There are a total of 12 stops in areas like New Center, North End, Midtown, and Downtown Detroit.
The route and the stops are displayed inside the light rail.
The WiFi is free both inside the light rail and at the stations.
Here are some more features of the QLine light rail in Detroit.
Inside the coach, called the streetcar, press the blue ‘stop request’ button to signal that you want to stop and get down at a station.
Here’s what the stations look like on the route.
When waiting for a streetcar, I noted that commuters stand clear of the platform edge.
Also, I found that no one smoked or ate aboard the QLINE, which was impressive.
No one was littering or selling goods, which was similar to the metro system in India.
The QLine stations have easy access to the courtyards of businesses behind the sidewalk footpaths.
A few steps with handrails lead to the shops and businesses.
I also visited the Google Office in Detroit by deboarding at the Sproat Street station on the QLine.
The QLine has expansive streetcar windows that are extra large in size and offer great city views.
Also, I managed to get a seat just behind the operator, where I can look over the shoulder for the first-person views of the streets of Detroit.
It is a great delight to watch the Detroit QLine light rail glide past as you walk on the amazing sidewalk footpaths.
And also to see a top local guide from Detroit @Erna_LaBeau getting down from her car so close to the QLine. But don’t worry, they are following the tram and not facing it 
On Google Maps, the route map shows that most museums, shops, businesses, educational institutes, offices, and tourist places can be reached via the FREE QLine light rail and its free WiFi system.
I hope that these photos and the information prove useful when exploring Detroit on your next visit for FREE.
A bit unrelated, but before you proceed to comment, marvel at this amazing logo created by Dipak Panwa @Dipspanwa
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