Cynthia Gauthier December
12, 2006 Project 2 Reflection The people mover is a method of mass transportation
in The Detroit People Mover opened in 1987 and runs on
an automated system on a single-track in a one-way loop through the
downtown area. The track runs for 2.9 miles using Bombardier
Advanced Rapid Transit technologies in the unmanned cars. The DPM is the only local rail system in My portrayal of the DPM will be a website,
organized in a series of “stops” that the viewer will make at different
pieces of information. The pages
will be organized into a circular format, just like the DPM’s track. Each page will link together in order, and the
ending will bring you back to the beginning. My website will include the unique art from
the 13 different DPM stations as well as the sounds and sights of the
people mover itself. The DPM did not get off to the greatest start. It was originally $170 Million over budget and
was 10 years late opening. The
DPM was the brainchild of the old Southeast Michigan Transportation
Authority and was rescued by Mayor Colman A.Young after they messed
up the DPM’s construction. Later
on, in 1998, the DPM was damaged by the implosion of the Since 1996, ridership on the DPM has reached up to nearly
2.2 million riders in one year. In
1999 (after the In the first six months of 2006, ridership
had already reached 1.4 million (Detroit People). This can be attributed to the social and sports
happenings in The figures are not in for complete 2006
ridership totals since the year is not yet over, but one can be confident
that the Detroit Tigers finally making it to the World Series has helped
the ridership of the DPM tremendously, as did the Super Bowl. The more social events, such as the North American
International Auto Show, plays, and sporting events that Detroit can
attract individuals to the city with, the more people who will use the
people mover. The people mover
makes attending big downtown events much more convenient and much less
time consuming where traffic is involved.
For instance, one can park at Cobo Hall and ride the DPM to The Detroit People Mover has become an
icon in the city of <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_People_Mover>. <http://www.thepeoplemover.com/Home.id.2.htm>. Lyndon,
Mike Ridership Surging On 10 Nov 2006.<http://www.planetizen.com/node/20613>. |