Detroit People Mover to run counter-clockwise for first time in 12 years

The Detroit People Mover began operating counter-clockwise today, and will do so on weekends in February and then daily beginning March 1, the Detroit Transportation Corporation announced.

It is the first time since 2008 the nearly 3-mile rail system switched directions.

"Following successful testing in December, the DTC determined that there is an advantage to allowing the fleet’s steel wheels to maintain an even wear pattern on the rails by traveling in the reverse direction," according to a press release.

The People Mover will run clockwise Feb. 22-23 due to the Nation of Islam Saviours’ Day Convention at the TCF Center.

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