QLINE is a catalyst for a robust and accessible regional mobility system creating equitable opportunities for all. We connect residents, visitors, and businesses through an exceptional streetcar experience.
The QLINE began as M-1 RAIL, a non-profit organization formed in 2007 to lead the design, construction, and operation of a 3.3-mile circulating streetcar along Woodward Avenue between Congress Street and West Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan.
M-1 RAIL is the first major transit project led and funded by both private businesses and philanthropic organizations, in partnership with local governments, the State of Michigan, and the U.S. Department of Transportation. M-1 RAIL construction resulted in over $230 million in rail and other infrastructure on Woodward Avenue. Economic development as a result of M-1 RAIL has been estimated at $8.1 billion dollars.
Today, M-1 RAIL is the operator and managing organization behind the QLINE. Our team of transportation experts, operators, and service people is dedicated to providing the best possible experience for each and every rider.
The QLINE team is constantly engaged in making the streetcar a reliable, comfortable, and convenient way to explore the Woodward Corridor. We are here for you, the riders!
Matthew P. Cullen is the Chairman of JACK Entertainment, the Cleveland-based gaming company which employs more than 1,400 team members and generates $500 million in annual revenues. Cullen has served as the President and CEO of the M-1 RAIL Streetcar initiative since its inception in 2017.
The public-private partnership M-1 RAIL has served as a catalyst for investment and economic development, while creating a foundation for a modern, regional transit system.
Previously, Cullen spent more than a decade leading gaming, real estate and other initiatives for Dan Gilbert’s Family of Companies. During that time, Cullen helped lead revitalization efforts within Detroit and Cleveland totaling commitments of more than $5 billion, and served most recently as the Chief Executive Officer of Bedrock Detroit. During Cullen’s long career at General Motors (GM) as General Manager of Economic Development and Enterprise Services, he oversaw the corporation’s vast 450 million square-foot global real estate portfolio and created a shared services organization to consolidate and improve the delivery of administrative services throughout the company. Cullen was the chief architect of GM’s acquisition and development of the Renaissance Center as the automaker’s global headquarters. While at GM, he sparked the formation of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy and helped launch the billion-dollar transformation of the city’s international riverfront from a largely abandoned industrial site to a destination for entertainment and recreation. Cullen continues to serve as the founding chairman of the Conservancy, whose vision is to create more than five miles of linked parks and greenways while ensuring perpetual public access to the beautiful Detroit Riverfront.
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Lisa Nuszkowski was appointed President of M-1 RAIL in January 2021 and oversaw the QLINE's return to service later that year. She was previously the founder and executive director of MoGo, metro Detroit’s nonprofit bike share system, which serves the city of Detroit and five suburban communities.
Prior to this, she oversaw urban mobility initiatives, real estate development projects, and public safety enhancements for Wayne State University’s Office of Economic Development. Lisa has served in two City of Detroit administrations, as Chief of Staff to a former House Majority Floor Leader in the Michigan legislature, and as Co-Director of the statewide Michigan Foreclosure Task Force.
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With more than 15 years in operations, training and management, Rachel’s career has been dedicated to making transit services run better. She joined M-1 RAIL as general manager in September 2021 and helped transition the system to a locally managed team.
Prior to her service at M-1 RAIL, she held leadership positions at the Utah Transit Authority, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit, and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART).
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