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Superduperman
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Post Number: 69
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 68.42.169.160
Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:27 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

When did they take the GM wrap off of the people mover,its looks horrible when it doesn't have any advertising,it looks more like a prison mover....
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Motorcitymayor2026
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Post Number: 660
Registered: 10-2005
Posted From: 75.10.0.29
Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:28 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

there are 11 total cars (2 per train)...maybe they are stil on others?
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Jfried
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Post Number: 787
Registered: 11-2003
Posted From: 209.131.7.190
Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:41 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

prison mover???????

(Message edited by jfried on April 04, 2006)
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Eastsidedog
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Post Number: 165
Registered: 03-2006
Posted From: 12.47.224.8
Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 6:50 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It doesn't bother me at all. Throw some graffiti on it so it can be 80's NY style!
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Superduperman
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Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 7:05 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have to look at them out my office window all day and they look horrible with the rust streaks....
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Mackinaw
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Post Number: 1341
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 141.213.173.94
Posted on Tuesday, April 04, 2006 - 7:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Speaking of which, according to a ModelD report, they are adding hours of operation for DPM because of "heavy use."
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Gotdetroit
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Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2005
Posted From: 68.61.224.132
Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 12:06 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

"Heavy Use" seems to be a loose term. I once saw 10 people on there. It was very limiting to my seating choices. I like to have options.
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Michigansheik
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Post Number: 117
Registered: 09-2005
Posted From: 69.242.214.54
Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 1:26 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

finally open til 2am, should be interesting now!
i'm glad they spent money on their electronics, it's definitely more reliable now, not perfect but much much better!
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E_hemingway
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Post Number: 545
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 68.42.176.123
Posted on Wednesday, April 05, 2006 - 9:58 am:   Edit PostDelete Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Gotta say I have definitely seen more foot traffic and ridership on the PM as of the last few months, both pre and post Super Bowl. The extended hours to 2 a.m. was definitely needed. Wish they would have made that decision in November.

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