Alternate Universe Detroit by Christian Parkes
created at 2025-06-02T00:12:25.500Z
updated at 2025-06-04T00:48:49.594Z
What if the 1918 proposed subway system in Detroit had been built? Also, what additional lines or extensions would have been added since then?
Source for 1918 proposal: https://www.reddit.com/r/TransitDiagrams/comments/13sikp4/proposed_subway_system_for_detroit_1918_this/#lightbox
Note regarding Flint and Fenton trains: There would be select trains going Milford/Flint and Pontiac/Fenton and vice versa
Map type: local | Total track length: 728 miles | Center coordinate: 42.4195, -83.2171 | * Red Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 41 stations) Pontiac Phoenix Center, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, Square Lake, Hickory Grove, Long Lake, Cranbrook, Big Beaver, Downtown Birmingham, Haynes Square, 14 Mile, Beverly, 13 Mile-Beaumont, Webster, 12 Mile-Woodward, Catalpa, 11 Mile-Woodward, Lincoln Ave, 10 Mile, 9 Mile-Woodward, Machpelah Cemetery, 8 Mile-Woodward, State Fair, 7 Mile-Woodward, Nevada-Woodward, McNichols-Woodward, Puritan, Woodward-Greenway, Manchester, Davison-Woodward, Cortland (later infill), Collingwood, Clairmount, Euclid, Woodward-Grand, Ferry, Warren-Forest, Mack-Woodward, Temple, Grand Circus, Grand River, Cadillac Square
* Orange Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 41 stations) Pennsylvania, Eureka, Northline, Emmons, Champaign, Southfield, Outer Dr, Dix, Denmark, Woodmere, Green, Fort-Livernois, Junction-Fort, West Grand-Fort, 18th St, Trumbull-Fort, 3rd Ave-Fort, Cadillac Square, St. Antoine, Russell-Congress, Chene-Congress, Mt. Elliott, East Grand-Belle Isle, Van Dyke-Jefferson, Holcomb, St. Jean-Jefferson, Lenox, Alter, Beaumont Grosse Pointe, Kercheval Place, Neff, McMillan-Canyon, Moross-St. John, Cook, Vernier, 9 Mile-Harper, 10 Mile-Little Mack, 11 Mile-Little Mack, 12 Mile-Little Mack, 13 Mile-Little Mack, Masonic
* Blue Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 40 stations) Fort-Livernois, Vernor-Livernois, Stark, Michigan-Livernois, McGraw, Warren-Livernois, Begole, Dexter-Grand, 12th-Grand (later infill), Woodward-Grand, Holbrook, Holbrook, Caniff, Carpenter, Davison-Joseph Campau, McNichols-Joseph Campau, Nevada-Joseph Campau, 7 Mile-Conant, Outer Dr-Gallagher, 8 Mile-Behrendt, Chrysler Stamping, Mound-Stephens, Sherwood, 10 Mile-Van Dyke, Downtown Center Line, 11 Mile-Van Dyke, Martin, 12 Mile-Van Dyke, GMTC-Civic Center, Chicago, 14 Mile-Van Dyke, Denwood, 15 Mile-Van Dyke, Metro Parkway-Van Dyke, Chrysler Sterling Heights, 17 Mile, Constitution, 18 Mile, 19 Mile, Downtown Utica
* Purple Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 67 stations) 23 Mile/Chesterfield Marketplace, Leona/Alma, 21 Mile, Hall Road, Joy Blvd, Downtown Mount Clemens, Robertson, Harrington, Metro Parkway-Gratiot, 15 Mile-Gratiot, 14 Mile-Gratiot, Masonic, 13 Mile-Gratiot, 12 Mile-Gratiot, Utica Rd, 11 Mile-Gratiot, 10 Mile-Gratiot, 9 Mile-Gratiot, 8 Mile-Gratiot, 7 Mile-Gratiot, McNichols-Gratiot, Houston, Gunston, French, Harper-Gratiot, Medbury, Van Dyke-Gratiot, Forest-Gratiot, Mack-Gratiot, E. Vernor, Russell-Gratiot, Beaubien, Grand Circus, 3rd Ave-Michigan, Trumbull-Michigan, West Vernor, W. Grand-Michigan, Junction-Michigan, Michigan-Livernois, Central, Wyoming-Michigan, Miller, Schaefer-Michigan, Ternes, Westland, Fairlane Town Center, UM-Dearborn, Dearborn Dingell Center, Oakwood, Military, Westborn, Telegraph, Cambridge, Beech Daly, John Daly, Inkster, Harrison, Middlebelt, Eloise, Merriman-Michigan, Westland Meadows, Beverly, North Parking, Flynn Drive, Goddard-Merriman, DTW North Terminal, DTW McNamara Terminal
* Green Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 38 stations) Moross-St. John, Canyon, Cadieux, Buckingham, Chalmers, Conner-Warren, St. Jean-Warren, Cadillac Blvd, Van Dyke-Forest, Forest-Gratiot, Mack-Gratiot, E. Vernor, Russell-Gratiot, Beaubien, Grand Circus, W. Vernor-Grand River, Trumbull-Grand River, Warren, Dexter-Grand, Maplewood, Joy-Grand River, Livernois-Grand River, Plymouth, Wyoming-Grand River, Fullerton, Schaefer-Grand River, Schoolcraft-Hubbell, Greenfield, Puritan, McNichols-Greenfield, 7 Mile-Greenfield, Lodge-Greenfield, Northland Center, 9 Mile-Southfield, Southfield Town Center, Central Park, Lahser, Tel-Twelve
* Yellow Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 8 stations) Windsor Train, Windsor Riverfront, Riverfront, Cadillac Square, 3rd Ave-Michigan, Trumbull-Michigan, West Vernor, Michigan Central Subway
* Ann Arbor/Jackson Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 18 stations) Michigan Central Station, Livernois, Livernois, Lonyo, East Dearborn, Dearborn, Inkster, Merriman, Wayne, Belleville Road, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Delhi Mills, Dexter, Chelsea, Grass Lake, Michigan Center, Jackson
* Howell Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 15 stations) Michigan Central Station, Livernois, Lonyo, Fordson, Garden View, Plymouth Road, Outer Drive-Rouge Park, Redford, Livonia Marketplace, Stark, Plymouth, Beck Road, South Lyon, Brighton, Howell
* Pontiac/Flint Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 16 stations) Flint Downtown, Grand Blanc, Genesys Hospital, Great Lakes Cemetery, Holly, Davisburg, Andersonville, South Clarkston, Drayton Plains, County Center, Pontiac, Troy Transportation Center, Royal Oak, Ferndale, Midtown Detroit, Michigan Central Station
* Airport Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 6 stations) Michigan Central Station, Springwells, Melvindale, Taylor North, DTW North Terminal, DTW McNamara Terminal
* Port Huron Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 12 stations) Michigan Central Station, Midtown Detroit, Mt. Olivet, East Warren, Fraser, Mount Clemens, Chesterfield, New Haven, Richmond, Columbus, Smiths Creek, Port Huron
* Downtown People Mover: (Metro/rapid transit, 14 stations) Bricktown, Greektown, Cadillac Center, Broadway, Grand Circus Park, Times Square, Michigan, Fort/Cass, Huntington Place, West Riverfront, Financial District, Millender Center, Renaissance Center, Bricktown
* Toledo Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 13 stations) Michigan Central Station, Springwells, River Rouge, Ecorse, Wyandotte, Riverview, Trenton, Gibraltar, Rockwood, Newport, Monroe, Erie, Station Name
* Telegraph BRT: (Bus rapid transit, 64 stations) County Center Station, Service Center North, Service Center Central, Service Center South, Telegraph & Elizabeth Lake, Telegraph & Huron, Telegraph & Orchard Lake, Telegraph & Fairfax, Bloomfield Town Square, Telegraph & Square Lake, Telegraph & Hickory Grove, Bloomfield Civic Center, Telegraph & Lone Pine, Telegraph & Quarton West, Telegraph & Quarton East, Telegraph & Maple, Telegraph & 14 Mile, Telegraph & 13 Mile, Bingham Center, Telegraph & 12 Mile, Telegraph & Northwestern Hwy, Telegraph & Civic Center, Telegraph & 10 Mile, Telegraph & 9 Mile, Telegraph & 8 Mile, Telegraph & 7 Mile, Telegraph & Grand River, Telegraph & McNichols/6 Mile, Telegraph & Fenkell/5 Mile, Telegraph & Schoolcraft, Telegraph & Plymouth, Telegraph & Chicago, Telegraph & Joy, Telegraph & Warren, Telegraph & Hass, Telegraph & Ford, Telegraph & Wilson, Telegraph & Cherry Hill, Telegraph & Michigan, Telegraph & Oxford, Telegraph & Princeton, Telegraph & Carlysle, Telegraph & Annapolis, Telegraph & Van Born, Telegraph & Cypress, Telegraph & Ecorse, Telegraph & Champaign, Telegraph & Wick, Beaumont Taylor, Telegraph & Goddard, Telegraph & Brest, Telegraph & Northline, Telegraph & Superior, Telegraph & Eureka, Southland Center, Eureka & Racho, Eureka & Seaway, Eureka & Allen, Eureka & Reeck, Eureka & Dix-Toledo, Fordline-Eureka, Eureka & Trenton, Trenton & Leroy, Pennsylvania
* Milford/Fenton Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 19 stations) Michigan Central Station, Livernois, Lonyo, Fordson, Garden View, Plymouth Road, Outer Drive-Rouge Park, Redford, Livonia Marketplace, Stark, Plymouth, Northville, Novi, Fountain Walk, Wixom, Milford, Highland, Holly, Fenton
* Ford BRT: (Bus rapid transit, 35 stations) Canton Township Hall, Canton Center & Cherry Hill, Canton Center & Saltz, Ford & Canton Center, Ford & Sheldon, Ford & Morton Taylor, Ford & Lilley, Ford & Haggerty, Ford & Lotz, Ford & Hix, Ford & Newburgh, Ford & Central City, Ford & Wayne, Ford & Wildwood, Ford & Farmington, Ford & Venoy, Ford & Merriman, Ford & Henry Ruff, Ford & Middlebelt, Ford & Harrison, Ford & Inkster, Ford & John Daly, Ford & Beech Daly, Ford & Silvery, Telegraph & Ford, Ford & Outer Dr, Ford & Evergreen, Ford & Auto Club, Ford & Southfield, Ford & Mercury, Ford & Greenfield, Ford & Chase, Ford & Schaefer, Ford & Oakman, Wyoming-Michigan
* Silver Line: (Metro/rapid transit, 30 stations) Van Dyke-Jefferson, Charlevoix-Van Dyke, Van Dyke-Forest, Van Dyke-Gratiot, Harper-Van Dyke, Georgia, Lynch, Forest Lawn, Mound-McNichols, Davison-McNichols, Ryan-McNichols, McNichols-Joseph Campau, Dequindre, Oakland, Woodward-Greenway, Hamilton, Fenkell-Greenway, Linwood, Livernois-Greenway, Davison-Greenway, Plymouth, Chicago, Joy-Greenway, Tireman, Warren-Greenway, Wyoming-Lonyo, East Fordson, Miller, Ford Rouge, Denmark
* Macomb-Oakland LRT: (Light rail/interurban, 51 stations) Wixom, Beck, Shearwater, Benstein, Ladd, Downtown Walled Lake, Decker, Welch, Haggerty, Halsted, WB Nature Preserve, Rome Lake, Orchard Lake Village, Between the Lakes, St. Mary's Prep, Sylvan Manor, Sylvan Lake, Telegraph, Beaudette Park, Pontiac Transit Center, Paddock, Murphy Park, Opdyke, Avondale, Downtown Auburn Hills, Adams/Parkways, Adams/Leach, Crooks, Livernois, South Rochester, John R, Dequindre, Ryan, Mound/Gateways, Downtown Utica, Utica Park Place, Schoenherr, Lakeside Center, Hayes, Beaumont Macomb, Macomb CC Center, Partridge Creek, Romeo Plank, Macomb Centre, Heydenreich, Bayview/Trinity, Card, Groesbeck, Hall/Gratiot, Chesterfield Corners, Selfridge
* 12 Mile BRT: (Bus rapid transit, 47 stations) 12 Mile & Jefferson, 12 Mile & Harper, 12 Mile & Little Mack, 12 Mile & Gratiot, 12 Mile & Utica, 12 Mile & Groesbeck, 12 Mile & Hayes, 12 Mile & MCC South, 12 Mile & Schoenherr, 12 Mile & Hoover, 12 Mile & Van Dyke, 12 Mile & Durant, 12 Mile & Mound, 12 Mile & Ryan, 12 Mile & Dequindre, 12 Mile & John R, 12 Mile & Dartmouth, 12 Mile & Stephenson, 12 Mile & Campbell, 12 Mile & Rochester, 12 Mile & Rochester, 12 Mile & Crooks, 12 Mile & Woodward, 12 Mile & Coolidge, 12 Mile & Greenfield, 12 Mile & Southfield, 12 Mile & Evergreen, 12 Mile & Evergreen, 12 Mile & Lahser, Telegraph & 12 Mile, 12 Mile & Case, 12 Mile & Northwestern Hwy, 12 Mile & Inkster, 12 Mile & Middlebelt, 12 Mile & Rollcrest, 12 Mile & Orchard Lake, 12 Mile & Farmington, 12 Mile & Drake (Arboretum), 12 Mile & Drake (ICA/Mercedes), 12 Mile & Halsted, 12 Mile & Haggerty, 12 Mile & Cabot, 12 Mile & Meadowbrook, Twelve Oaks East, Twelve Oaks South, West Oaks, Fountain Walk
* HAAT Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 15 stations) Station Name, Temperance, Samaria, Dundee, Milan, East Saline, Michigan Stadium, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor West, Whitmore Lake, 8 Mile Park and Ride, Hamburg, Zukey Lake, Chilson, Howell
* Maize Line 1: (Metro/rapid transit, 9 stations) Ann Arbor West, Farmers Market, Ann Arbor Main, North Ingalls, Michigan Medical, Media Center, Bursley/Duderstadt, Hubbard/Hayward, North Campus Research
* Maize Line 2: (Light rail/interurban, 11 stations) South Athletic Campus, Michigan Stadium, Ross Center, Michigan Union, The Diag, Central Campus, Michigan Medical, Media Center, Bursley/Duderstadt, Hubbard/Hayward, North Campus Research
* Maize Line 3: (Light rail/interurban, 10 stations) Ann Arbor West, Farmers Market, Ann Arbor Main, North Ingalls, Ingalls Mall, The Diag, Ross School, East Quad, Washtenaw/Hill, Oxford Housing
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