Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:06 am Post subject: GETTING THERE/AROUND IN DETROIT / DETROIT TRANSPORTATION
GETTING THERE/AROUND IN DETROIT
GETTING THERE
By Air
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne county Airport ( DTW ). Detroit Metro Airport made aviation history on December 11, 2001, when it became the only major airport in the country in 2001 or 2002 to open a new jet runway. With six runways - four of them parallel - Metro Airport ranks among the top airports in the world.
The SMART bus stop is located closer to the terminals, eliminating the need for a terminal shuttle for riders. SMART buses now stop on the outer roadway ( lower level ) near the Ground Transportation offices at the Smith Terminal. For a SMART bus schedule call: +1 313 962-5515 or visit www.smartbus.org.
Taxi companies include:
Metro Taxi Service ( +1 800 745-5191 )
Detroit Metro Airport / Taxi Cab Assoc. ( +1 734 942-2192 )
Amtrak Trains operate over more than 22,000 route miles, serves 45 states, and visits more than 500 destinations. ( +1 800 USA-Rail/ http://www.amtrack.com/ )
By Bus
Infinity Transit Systems, Inc. provides licensed and fully trained professionals. Their clean state-of-the-art 56 passenger motor coaches are fully equipped with comfortable amenities, including VCRs, audio, DVDs and much more. ( +1 888 422-8062/ http://www.infinitytransit.com )
Indian Trails Inc. is one of Michigan’s largest motor coach companies, with a wide variety of passenger deluxe motor coaches: charters, tours, shuttles, airport transfers, scheduled casino routes. 24/7 services. Wheelchair accessible equipment available. ( +1 800 292-3831/ http://www.indiantrails.com )
By Car
From Detroit Metro Airport: Exit the Airport onto I-94 traveling East towards Detroit. Take M-30/Southfield Road exit North and merge onto the Southfield Freeway ( M-39 ). Take the M-10 North/Lansing exit followed immediately by the 10 Mile Road/Evergreen Road exit.
GETTING AROUND DETROIT
They don't call Detroit the Motor City for nothing. There's little in the way of public transportation. The elevated People Mover train loops around downtown, and buses fan out across the city, but unless you remain downtown, it's best to rent a car.