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Detroit People Mover Loses Almost $10 On Every Ride

The Detroit People Mover monorail system downtown lost an average of $9.89 on every trip it provided in 2016. The cost per trip was $10.51 and the average fare was 62 cents, according to a website that tracks transportation data.

Detroit People Mover is owned by the Detroit Transportation Corporation. This component unit of the city of Detroit receives local, state and federal funding to operate the train.

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