Detroit Metro 1918 Proposal Modernized by MapMaker12131
created at 2024-06-19T14:29:53.948Z
updated at 2026-08-16T21:47:53.165Z
This map is the result of an idea from @DanielHernandez the MapCreator. The initial idea was what the system could look like today if this was actually built. I thought that prompt would make a very intriguing map, so here it is. All line names have been changed from their original names to a mostly arbitrary number-letter name, as I thought that that would be a realistic change that would happen, considering the name changes done to the Chicago "L" lines over the years. If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments below! I'm looking for connections in the city that would be very useful.
For line numbers, they are sorted by trunk line, with two letters referencing the original line names from the 1918 system:
F: Fort-Jefferson
W: Woodward
M: Michigan-Grand River
J: Joseph Campaeu-Grand-Livernois
C: Circumferential (Not found on the original system)
For stations shared by metro and regional rail, the format goes: Metro Name/Regional Name, if a metro station's name already has a slash, the format is: Metro Name Street 1/Metro Name Street 2/Regional Name
Example 1: Dix/Melvindale
Example 2: Escorse/Byers/Taylor
9/3/2024: Started adding suburban rail
4/5/2025: Began expanding and broadening services, added Windsor BRT
6/23/2025: Began further adding regional and miscellaneous services, broadened map scope
8/16/2026: Converted Windsor BRT into an LRT system and renamed Detroit Central to Detroit Atwater among other things
Map type: local | Total track length: 1089 miles | Center coordinate: 42.3883, -83.2164 | * W1: (Metro/rapid transit, 26 stations) 11 Mile/Washington, Zoo, Woodward Heights, 9 Mile/Woodward, Machpelah Cemetery, 8 Mile/Woodward, State Fair, 7 Mile-Woodward, Nevada, McNichols/Woodward, Puritan, Manchester, Davidson/Woodward, Cortland, Collingwood, Clairmount, Euclid, Woodward/Grand, Ferry, Warren/Forest, Mack/Woodward, Temple, Grand Circus, Grand River, Cadillac Square, Atwater
* F3: (Metro/rapid transit, 33 stations) Greenfield, Rotunda, Butler, Allen, Wall, Dix, Denmark, Woodmere, Green, Fort-Livernois, Junction, West Grand/Fort, 18th, Trumbull/Fort, 3rd/Fort, Cadillac Square, Saint Antoine, Russell-Congress, Chene-Congress, Chene-Congress, Mount Elliott, Grand, Van Dyke/Jefferson, Holcomb, Saint Jean/Jefferson, Lenox, Alter, Buckingham, Cadieux, Lincoln/Dodge, Newberry, Harbor Hill, Moross/Little Beach
* J3: (Metro/rapid transit, 18 stations) 7 Mile/Joseph Campeau, Nevada/Joseph Campeau, McNichols/Joseph Campau, Davidson/Joseph Campau, Carpenter, Caniff, Holbrook, Russell, Woodward/Grand, Rosa Parks Boulevard, Jeffries/Grand, Begole, Warren/Livernois, McGraw, Michigan/Livernois, Stark, Vernor/Livernois, Fort-Livernois
* M1: (Metro/rapid transit, 34 stations) John D. Dingell Transit Center, Fairlane Center, Mercury/Ford HQ, Greenfield, Chase, Schaefer, Miller, Wyoming, Central, Michigan/Livernois, Junction/Michigan, West Grand/Michigan, Fisher/Michigan, West Vernor/Michigan Central Depot, Trumbull/Michigan, 3rd/Michigan, Grand Circus, Ford Field, Russell/Gratiot, East Vernor, Mack/Gratiot, Forest-Gratiot, Van Dyke/Forest, Cadillac, Saint Jean/Forest, Conner-Forest, Chalmers, Buckingham, Cadieux, Radnor, Moross, Cook/Allard, Lochmoor, Vernier
* M2: (Metro/rapid transit, 32 stations) Evergreen/Evergreen Ave, Warwick, Southfield, Greenfield/Lyndon, Schoolcraft, Fullerton, Oakman, Joy, Jeffries/Grand, Warren, Trumbull/Grand River, Fisher Highway, Grand Circus, Ford Field, Russell/Gratiot, East Vernor, Mack/Gratiot, Forest-Gratiot, Van Dyke/Gratiot, Medbury, Harper, French, French, Gunston, Houston, McNichols/Gratiot, 7 Mile, State Fair, 8 Mile, Toepfer, 9 Mile, Stephens
* J2: (Metro/rapid transit, 18 stations) 8 Mile, Outer, 7 Mile, Nevada, McNichols, Lynch/Mount Elliott, Conant, Russell, Woodward/Grand, Rosa Parks Boulevard, Jeffries/Grand, Begole, Warren/Livernois, McGraw, Michigan/Livernois, Stark, Vernor/Livernois, Fort-Livernois
* J1: (Metro/rapid transit, 20 stations) Van Dyke/Jefferson, Vernor, Mack, Van Dyke/Forest, Van Dyke/Gratiot, Van Dyke/Medbury, Concord, Moran, Chene, Russell, Woodward/Grand, Rosa Parks Boulevard, Jeffries/Grand, Begole, Warren/Livernois, McGraw, Michigan/Livernois, Stark, Vernor/Livernois, Fort-Livernois
* F1: (Metro/rapid transit, 32 stations) Oak/Phelps, Ford/Northline, Goddard/Harrison, Emmons, Stewart, Champaign, Southfield, Outer, Visger, Schaefer, Denmark, Woodmere, Green, Fort-Livernois, Junction, West Grand/Fort, 18th, Trumbull/Fort, 3rd/Fort, Cadillac Square, Saint Antoine, Russell-Congress, Chene-Congress, Chene-Congress, Mount Elliott, Grand, Van Dyke/Jefferson, Holcomb, Saint Jean/Jefferson, Kercheval, Mack, Conner-Forest
* F2: (Metro/rapid transit, 26 stations) Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Beech Daly, Escorse/Byers/Taylor, Monroe, Pelham, Arno/North Allen Park, Outer-Allen, Dix/Melvindale, Schaefer, Denmark, Woodmere, Green, Fort-Livernois, Junction, West Grand/Fort, 18th, Trumbull/Fort, 3rd/Fort, Cadillac Square, Saint Antoine, Russell-Congress, Chene-Congress, Chene-Congress, Mount Elliott, Grand, Van Dyke/Jefferson
* W2: (Metro/rapid transit, 25 stations) 9 Mile/Greenfield, 8 Mile/Greenfield, Pembroke, 7 Mile/Lodge, Curtis, McNichols, Puritan, Ohio, Livernois, Linwood, Rosa Parks, Hamilton, Cortland, Collingwood, Clairmount, Euclid, Woodward/Grand, Ferry, Warren/Forest, Mack/Woodward, Temple, Grand Circus, Grand River, Cadillac Square, Atwater
* Ann Arbor-Jackson Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 22 stations) Jackson, Michigan Center, Leoni, Grass Lake, Sylvan, Chelsea, Fourmile Lake, Dexter, Delhi Mills, Foster, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Wayne, Inkster, Dearborn, John D. Dingell Transit Center, Fairlane Park, Ford River Rouge, Michigan - Martin, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* Toledo Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 24 stations) Toledo, Auburndale/Bancroft, West Toledo, Alexis Addition Junction, Erie, Luna Pier, North Shores, Monroe, Frenchtown, Newport, Rockwood, Gibraltar, Trenton, Riverview/Sibley, Wyandotte, Ford Avenue, Emmons Orchard, Ecorse, River Rouge, Delray, Springwells/Southwest Detroit, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* Plymouth-Lansing Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 31 stations) Lansing, East Lansing, MSU, Okemos South, Meridian, Williamston, Webberville, Fowlerville, Livingston Airport, Howell, Genoa, Brighton, Green Oak, Lyon, Northville Crossing, Salem, Plymouth, Livonia, Norton, Redford, Castle Rouge, Weatherby, Joy Community, Fiskhorn, Chase Road, Schaefer Road, Dearborn/Michigan Avenue, Michigan - Martin, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* Flint Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 30 stations) Bishop International Airport, Van Slyke Road, Flint Center, Flint East, Burton, Grand Blanc, Holly, Davisburg, Andersonville/Springfield, Andersonville Road, Waterford, Waterford, Pontiac, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Troy, Normandy Road, Berkley, Royal Oak, Hazel Park, Chaldean Town, Highland Park/Cadillac Heights, Hamtramck-Caniff St, Russell, New Center, Woodbridge, Core City, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* Port Huron Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 23 stations) Port Huron, Tappan Junction, Kimball, Columbus, Richmond, New Haven, Chesterfield, Mount Clemens, Clinton, Fraser, Warren, Eastpointe, Corner Creek, Mount Olivet, City Airport, Hamtramck, Russell, New Center, Woodbridge, Core City, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* Port Huron Line - Sarina Branch: (Commuter/suburban rail, 24 stations) Sarnia, Port Huron-Grand Trunk, Tappan Junction, Kimball, Columbus, Richmond, New Haven, Chesterfield, Mount Clemens, Clinton, Fraser, Warren, Eastpointe, Corner Creek, Mount Olivet, City Airport, Hamtramck, Russell, New Center, Woodbridge, Core City, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* F2 Express: (Metro/rapid transit, 12 stations) Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Pelham, Arno/North Allen Park, Denmark, Woodmere, Fort-Livernois, 18th, 3rd/Fort, Cadillac Square, Russell-Congress, Mount Elliott, Van Dyke/Jefferson
* C1: (Light rail/interurban, 44 stations) Fort-Livernois, Green, Woodmere, Denmark, Dix, Wall, Allen, Butler, Rotunda, Greenfield, Colson, Paul/Hemlock, Warren, Tireman, Joy, Orangelawn, Castleton, Hubbel/Fullerton, Schoolcraft, Schaefer, Meyers Road, Wyoming, Greenlawn, Livernois, Linwood, Rosa Parks, Hamilton, Puritan, Chrysler, McNichols/Joseph Campau, Conant, Fenelon/Davison, Mound, McNichols, Van Dyke, Coleman A. Young International Airport, Outer, Harper, Conner-Forest, Mack, Kercheval, Saint Jean/Jefferson, Holcomb, Van Dyke/Jefferson
* Warren Branch: (Commuter/suburban rail, 16 stations) Sterling Heights South, 13 Mile Rd, 12 Mile Rd, Warren, 10 Mile Rd, Corner Creek, Mount Olivet, City Airport, Hamtramck, Russell, New Center, Woodbridge, Core City, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* Oakland County Airport Service: (Bus rapid transit, 2 stations) Waterford Transfer, Oakland County International Airport
* Windsor LRT Line 1: (Light rail/interurban, 36 stations) Windsor Main Station, Alymer/Riverside, Marentette/Riverside, Langlois/Riverside, Pierre/Riverside, Lincoln/Riverside, Walker Station, Niagara/Walker, Richmond/Walker, Ottawa/Walker, Seneca/Walker, Walker/Tecumseh, Ypres/Walker, Somme/Walker, Grand Marais/Walker, Service/Walker, Sydney/Walker, Foster/Walker, Calderwood/Walker, Windsor International Airport, Ducharme/Walker, 6th Concession/Dougall, Howard/Dougall, Cabana/Dougall, Beals/Dougall, Norfolk/Dougall, Grand/Dougall, Eugenie/Ouelette, Ouellette Intermodal Center, Tecumseh/Ouelette, Shepard/Ouelette, Giles/Ouelette, Erie/Windsor Regional Hospital, Wyandotte/Ouellette, Chatham/Ouellette, Windsor Main Station
* Windsor LRT Line 2: (Light rail/interurban, 21 stations) Jefferson/Tecumseh, Clemenceau/Tecumseh, Rivard/Tecumseh, Westminster/Tecumseh, Pilette/Tecumseh, Rossini/Tecumseh, Central/Tecumseh, Chrysler/Tecumseh, Walker/Tecumseh, Kildare/Windsor Metropolitan Hospital, Hall/Tecumseh, Marentette/Tecumseh, Howard/Tecumseh, McDougall/Tecumseh, Tecumseh/Ouelette, Shepard/Ouelette, Giles/Ouelette, Erie/Windsor Regional Hospital, Wyandotte/Ouellette, Chatham/Ouellette, Windsor Main Station
* Windsor LRT Line 3: (Light rail/interurban, 37 stations) Huron Church/Prince, Connaught/Prince, Tecumseh/Prince, Giradot/Prince, Prince/College, Prince/Sandwich, South/Sandwich, Chippawa/Sandwich, Mill/Sandwich, Detroit/Sandwich, Huron Church/University of Windsor, Askin/University, Rankin/University, Campbell/University, Cameron/University, Crawford/University, Bruce/University, Dougall/University, Chatham/Ouellette, Windsor Main Station, Alymer/Riverside, Marentette/Riverside, Langlois/Riverside, Pierre/Riverside, Lincoln/Riverside, Walker Station, Drouillard/Wyandotte, Strabane/Wyandotte, George/Wyandotte, Pilette/Wyandotte, Ford/Wyandotte, Jefferson/Wyandotte, St. Rose/Wyandotte, Belle Isle View/Wyandotte, Lauzon/Wyandotte, Isack/Wyandotte, Riverdale/Wyandotte
* Saint Clair Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 13 stations) Chatham-Kent, Lighthouse Cove, Stoney Point, Belle River, Emeryville, Lakeshore, Tecumseh, Forest Glade, Jefferson Blvd, East Windsor, Windsor Walker Station, Windsor Main Station, Michigan Central Station
* Adrian Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 18 stations) Adrian, Britton, Milan, Whittaker, Augusta Woods, Belleville, Romulus, Airport Gateway, Escorse/Byers/Taylor, Pelham, Arno/North Allen Park, Dix/Melvindale, Oakwood Heights, Delray, Springwells/Southwest Detroit, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* DTW Express Tram: (Tram, 8 stations) Gateway Station, Concourse D, Central Station, North Station, Concourse A Terminal Station, South Station, B Concourse, C Concourse
* Warren-Sterling Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 30 stations) Oxford, Drahner Rd, Long Lake, Lake Orion, Rudds Mill, Goodison, Tienken Rd, Rochester, Bloomer Park, Yates, Shelby, Utica, Sterling Heights, Metro Pkwy, Warren Village, GM/12 Mile, Center Line, 10 Mile, Van Dyke, 8 Mile, McNichols, City Airport, Hamtramck, Russell, New Center, Woodbridge, Core City, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* Blissfield-Dundee Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 20 stations) Blissfield, Riga, Petersburg, Outer Dundee, Maybee, Scofield, Carleton, Flat Rock, Woodhaven, Southgate, Taylor/Allen Park, Allen Park, Arno/North Allen Park, Melvindale, Springwells Park, Ford River Rouge, Michigan - Martin, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* Dundee-Milan Dinky: (Commuter/suburban rail, 4 stations) Outer Dundee, Dundee, Azalia, Milan
* Toledo-Ann Arbor Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 20 stations) Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor-Madison, Burns Park/Ann Arbor Stadium, Research Park/Ann Arbor Airport, Pittsfield, York, Milan, Azalia, Dundee, Ida, Temperance, Alexis, Alexis Addition Junction, Harlett, Boulevard, Ironville, Birmingham, Oregon/East Toledo, East Toledo, Toledo
* Novi-Durand Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 28 stations) Durand, Gaines, Linden, North Road, Fenton, Holly, Rose, Clyde, Highland, Milford, Wixom, Novi, Novi South, Northville, Northville South, Plymouth, Plymouth South, Westland, Wayne, Inkster, Dearborn, John D. Dingell Transit Center, Fairlane Park, Ford River Rouge, Michigan - Martin, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* Amherstburg Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 12 stations) Amherstburg, Middle Side Road, LaSalle, Ojibway Park, Prince Road, Huron Street/University of Windsor, Wellington Avenue, Ouellette Intermodal Center, Walkerville, Ford City, Windsor Walker Station, Windsor Main Station
* Central Circulator BRT: (Bus rapid transit, 13 stations) Detroit Central, Randplph/Jefferson, Jefferson/Saint Antoine, Larned/Chrysler, Monroe/Chrysler, Gratiot/Chrysler, Ford Field, Woodward/Fisher, 2nd/Clifford, 2nd/Fisher, 3rd/Michigan, 3rd/Abbot, 3rd/Fort
* Michigan Central BRT: (Bus rapid transit, 14 stations) 2nd/Fisher, Trumbull/Fisher, Rosa Parks/Michigan, Church/Rosa Parks, Bagley/Rosa Parks, 14th/Bagley, Bagley/18th, Michigan Central, Rose/Vernor, West Vernor/Michigan Central Depot, Rosa Parks/Michigan, Trumbull/Michigan, 6th/John Lodge, 3rd/Abbot
* Flint Line - Mount Morris Branch: (Commuter/suburban rail, 31 stations) Mount Morris, Beecher, McGrew Junction, Leith Street, Flint East, Burton, Grand Blanc, Holly, Davisburg, Andersonville/Springfield, Andersonville Road, Waterford, Waterford, Pontiac, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham, Troy, Normandy Road, Berkley, Royal Oak, Hazel Park, Chaldean Town, Highland Park/Cadillac Heights, Hamtramck-Caniff St, Russell, New Center, Woodbridge, Core City, Grand Blvd Junction, Michigan Central Station, Detroit Atwater Station
* International Ferry: (Ferry, 2 stations) Windsor Ferry Terminal, Detroit Ferry Terminal
* Leamington Line - Michigan Central: (Commuter/suburban rail, 12 stations) Leamington, Cottam, Essex, Maidstone, Windsor South, Windsor International Airport, Foster Avenue, South Walkerville, Ouellette Intermodal Center, College Avenue, University Avenue, Michigan Central Station
* Belle Isle Ferry: (Ferry, 3 stations) Gabriel Richard Ferry Terminal, Belle Isle, Detroit Ferry Terminal
* Flint-Lansing Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 23 stations) Port Huron, Tappan Junction, Capac, Imlay City, Attica, Lapeer, Elba, Davison, Belsay, Flint East, Flint Center, Van Slyke Road, Bishop International Airport, Swartz Creek, Durand, Bancroft, Morrice, Perry, Shaftsburg, Haslett, Okemos, East Lansing, Lansing
* Ann Arbor-Flint Line: (Commuter/suburban rail, 18 stations) Flint East, Flint Center, Van Slyke Road, Bishop International Airport, Swartz Creek, Durand, Byron, Cohoctah, Oak Grove, Henderson Rd, Howell, Chilson, Lakeland, Hamburg, Whitmore Lake, Northfield, Ann Arbor-Traver, Ann Arbor
* C1 Express: (Light rail/interurban, 20 stations) Fort-Livernois, Woodmere, Denmark, Butler, Greenfield, Paul/Hemlock, Tireman, Orangelawn, Schoolcraft, Wyoming, Livernois, Rosa Parks, Puritan, Chrysler, McNichols/Joseph Campau, McNichols, Outer, Conner-Forest, Saint Jean/Jefferson, Van Dyke/Jefferson
* Ford-Warren BRT: (Bus rapid transit, 57 stations) Westland Station, Hix Rd, Newburgh Rd, Carlson St, Wayne Rd, Wildwood St, Farmington Rd, Hubbard St, Merriman Rd, Henry Ruff Rd, Middlebelt Rd, Harrison Rd, Inkster Rd, John Daly Rd, Beech Daly Rd, Gulley Rd, Colonial St, Telegraph Rd, Outer Dr, Hawthorne Dr, Artesian St, Fairlane Center, Greenfield Rd, Chase Ave, Schaefer Rd, Miller Rd/Oakman Blvd, Wyoming St, Lawndale St, Lonyo St, Elmer St, Central Ave, Cecil Ave, Martin St, Livernois Ave, Junction St, McGraw St, Scotten St, Grand Blvd, Roosevelt St, Tillman St, Lawton St, Core City Station, 14th St, Rosa Parks Blvd, Trumbull St, Anthony Wayne Dr, Cass Ave, Woodward Ave, St. Antoine St, Russel St, Dequindre St, Dubois St, McDougall St, Moran St, Mt. Elliot St, Beaufait St, Gratiot Ave
* Grand River BRT: (Bus rapid transit, 39 stations) Novi Station, Novi Rd/Grand River Ave, Town Center Dr, Meadowbrook Rd, Seeley Rd/Bashian Dr, Haggerty Rd, Hathaway St/10 Mile Rd, Halsted Rd, Independence Office Dr/Brittany Hill Dr, Drake Rd, Shiawassee Rd/Locust St, Farmington Rd, Grove St/School St, Power Rd, Lake Way, Orchard Lake Rd/9 Mile Rd, Tuck Rd, Purdue Ave, Middlebelt Rd, Rockwell St, 8 Mile Rd, Inkster Rd, Indian Ave, Lexington St, Beech Daly Rd, Imperial Hwy, 7 Mile Rd, Telegraph Rd, Berg Rd, Lahser Rd, McNichols Rd, Burt Rd, Fielding St, Evergreen/Evergreen Ave, Midland St, Outer Dr, Lyndon St, Schoolcraft St, Weatherby
* Greenfield BRT: (Bus rapid transit, 24 stations) Birmingham Station, Derby Rd/Mohegan St, Buckingham Rd, Maple Rd, Bowers St, Lincoln St, Emmons Ave, 14 Mile Rd/Woodward Ave, Buckingham Rd, Fries Circle, Amherst Rd, 13 Mile Rd, Albert Ave, Morrison Ave, 12 Mile Rd, Wiltshire Rd, Oxford Rd/San Quentin St, 11 Mile Rd, Lincoln Dr, Northgate Blvd, 10 Mile Rd, Stratford Dr/Northfield Blvd, Mt Vernon St/Oak Park Blvd, 9 Mile/Greenfield
* Moross-7 Mile BRT: (Bus rapid transit, 23 stations) Conant St/Harned St, Ryan Rd, Conley St, Mound Rd, Sherwood St, Van Dyke St, Outer Dr, Hoover St, Waltham St, Schoenherr St/Pelkey St, Chalmers St/Gratiot Ave, Hayes Rd, Kelly Rd, Rosstier St, Peerless Ave, Harper Ave, Chester St, Chandler Park Dr, Mack Ave, Chalfonte Ave, Beaupre Ave, Kercheval Ave, Moross/Little Beach
* Leamington Line - Windsor Main: (Commuter/suburban rail, 12 stations) Leamington, Cottam, Essex, Maidstone, Windsor South, Windsor International Airport, Foster Avenue, Fontainebleau, Jefferson Blvd, East Windsor, Windsor Walker Station, Windsor Main Station
* Saint Clair Line - Airport: (Commuter/suburban rail, 11 stations) Chatham-Kent, Lighthouse Cove, Stoney Point, Belle River, Emeryville, Lakeshore, Tecumseh, Forest Glade, Fontainebleau, Foster Avenue, Windsor International Airport
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