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| -- Source: 1957-1958 DSR Service Map |
Information for the above article compiled from data info supplied by Jack E. Schramm, courtesy of "DSR BUS ROUTES, 1932-1945" ("Detroit's DSR, Part
2" -- March-April 1992 edition of Motor Coach Age magazine), and "DSR BUS ROUTES, 1945-1975" ("Detroit's DSR, Part 3" -- May-June 1993 edition of
Motor Coach Age magazine), and also from the 1957-58 and 1963 DSR Service Maps in the author's possession. The 1959 Five Points transfer is courtesy
of the Stan Sycko transfer collection.
2" -- March-April 1992 edition of Motor Coach Age magazine), and "DSR BUS ROUTES, 1945-1975" ("Detroit's DSR, Part 3" -- May-June 1993 edition of
Motor Coach Age magazine), and also from the 1957-58 and 1963 DSR Service Maps in the author's possession. The 1959 Five Points transfer is courtesy
of the Stan Sycko transfer collection.
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The Five Points bus line was a lesser known DSR route which operated along the
city's far west border—-in the far northwest corner of the city. Five Points actually
serves as the boundary road between the City of Detroit and Redford Township.
The bus route began on October 5, 1941, and continued on as a DSR bus line for
nearly twenty years.
The original Five Points route began at Grand River and Lahser, and operated via
Redford, Lahser, Seven Mile, Five Points, Eight Mile, and then Lahser back to Grand
River. Both service and ridership on the line were light, with headways scheduled at
15 minutes during peak hours and 30 minutes during midday hours.
Effective on June 19, 1951, the Five Points line replaced a portion of the Six Mile
(McNichols) Shuttle, and was extended along McNichols to the Glenhurst Golf
Course (just past the western city limits). Headways on the Five Points-Six Mile
Shuttle averaged 20 minutes during peak hours and 40 minutes during off-peak
hours. However, beginning October 2, 1953, the Six Mile service was discontinued
and the route was cut back to McNichols and Lahser Road. Effective May 1, 1955,
the Sunday service on the Five Points line, along with nine other bus routes, was
discontinued due to "little demand" on that day of the week.
On average, two to three coaches serviced the route during peak hours, while only
one coach operated during the base. During the 1950's, the 31–passenger Fords,
Transits and Checkers assigned out of the Coolidge Terminal serviced the line.
The Five Points line would continue in operation until the route was discontinued
city's far west border—-in the far northwest corner of the city. Five Points actually
serves as the boundary road between the City of Detroit and Redford Township.
The bus route began on October 5, 1941, and continued on as a DSR bus line for
nearly twenty years.
The original Five Points route began at Grand River and Lahser, and operated via
Redford, Lahser, Seven Mile, Five Points, Eight Mile, and then Lahser back to Grand
River. Both service and ridership on the line were light, with headways scheduled at
15 minutes during peak hours and 30 minutes during midday hours.
Effective on June 19, 1951, the Five Points line replaced a portion of the Six Mile
(McNichols) Shuttle, and was extended along McNichols to the Glenhurst Golf
Course (just past the western city limits). Headways on the Five Points-Six Mile
Shuttle averaged 20 minutes during peak hours and 40 minutes during off-peak
hours. However, beginning October 2, 1953, the Six Mile service was discontinued
and the route was cut back to McNichols and Lahser Road. Effective May 1, 1955,
the Sunday service on the Five Points line, along with nine other bus routes, was
discontinued due to "little demand" on that day of the week.
On average, two to three coaches serviced the route during peak hours, while only
one coach operated during the base. During the 1950's, the 31–passenger Fords,
Transits and Checkers assigned out of the Coolidge Terminal serviced the line.
The Five Points line would continue in operation until the route was discontinued
on April 1, 1960. The Lahser and Eight Mile portions of the route were replaced by the new Eight Mile West line. The
portion of the route which operated along Five Points was only serviced during the weekday morning and evening rush
hours. A branch extension of the Grand River Express line would begin at Eight Mile and Five Points, and operate via
Five Points to Grand River. From there coaches would continue along their express route into downtown.
portion of the route which operated along Five Points was only serviced during the weekday morning and evening rush
hours. A branch extension of the Grand River Express line would begin at Eight Mile and Five Points, and operate via
Five Points to Grand River. From there coaches would continue along their express route into downtown.
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To view a March 1960 DSR flyer announcing new service replacing the FIVE POINTS
bus line see D.S.R. BULLETIN.
bus line see D.S.R. BULLETIN.
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