“We also recognize that there’s this branding piece that has to be tied in too as we look at major investment in the system over the next five years,” he said.
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The service is among the transit options in and around downtown that are putting increased emphasis on service connections, partnerships, free fares or other perks to attract and retain riders following an exodus of visitors prompted by COVID-19.įor the People Mover, Bulluck said the goal is to strengthen ties with community organizations, school systems and Detroit’s cultural institutions to offer free day passes or other draws for use. “We’ll get a portion (of our riders) from transfers from one of those systems, but minus social and event activities the ability to connect the existence of the People Mover and the way it can afford a 3,000-foot view of the city is a bit unique.” “We recognize that for us to complement the services that DDOT and SMART already provide, we need to investigate where our riders come from,” he said.
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Limited service is set to resume for free in mid-April at nine of the People Mover stations and some stops will pilot QR code entry as officials hope to eventually do away with an antiquated token system, said Garry Bulluck, who heads the Detroit Transportation Corporation.īulluck said the city is aiming to boost ridership among residents and intends to study whether a regional transportation pass could be implemented to unify the People Mover with other modes of transit in Detroit, including DDOT and SMART buses or the QLINE. Plans to relaunch last fall were delayed amid testing, inspection and state certification. The low-fare landmark with 13 stops along its 2.9-mile track ceased operations two years ago amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Please enjoy the featured mixes, productions and videos included here.A half-dozen rail cars will start rolling again in the coming weeks on the iconic elevated loop downtown, but upwards of $100 million will be needed to keep the People Mover going and relevant in the years to come.
If you’re not fast enough you can always access the audio-only rebroadcast on his mixcloud at /peoplemover1.
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He’s still cranking out interesting and melodic blends in exciting and creative DJ mixes of the highest quality music to be discerned by only the most enlightened of ears 😉 His popup mixtape series is an ongoing engagement that has no set schedule but can be caught live on Twitch, if you’re fast enough. Now the only way to hear People Mover perform live is online. Alongside friends and hosts Mark Luv (The Pharcyde, Unity) and Vicious Lee (Tupac, Tone Loc), People Mover shared the stage with countless Hip Hop and LA legends until the show’s end in 2019 While often imitated but never duplicated, People Mover eventually earned a residence on the Zulu Tribe Radio show streaming weekly on in 2015. He’s graced the decks at some of LA and OC’s finest clubs and bars, including The Ice House, Circus Disco, The House of Blues (Hollywood & Anaheim), Cohiba (6 year residency), and he forever changed the sonic landscape of the Los Angeles bar scene with eclectic, yet expertly curated mixes performed during residencies at quintessential Downtown venues like The Falls Lounge, The King Eddy Saloon (oldest/longest running bar in LA), 6th Street Tavern, and The R Bar (K Town). His mixes can span the musical spectrum, including effortlessly mixing genres and eras that aren’t often combined. Over decades of experience he’s honed his mixing style to a unique and exciting fusion of turntablism, trick mixing, and expert programming. Mike People Mover Perez is a veteran DJ based in Long Beach, California.
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