Getting around Detroit

When the convention is in recess, check out all the great entertainment and attractions the city of Detroit has to offer. For events and information, go to visitdetroit.com.

Hop on the People Mover

That fancy contraption looping over downtown streets and through buildings is the Detroit People Mover.

It is a fully automated light rail system that operates on an elevated single-track loop in Detroit’s central business district.

The trains stop for passengers at 13 structures, including Cobo Hall.

Take the full loop and the ride offers a sensational view of the Detroit River with Windsor, Canada, on the other side. The General Motors building, down the street from Cobo, is another stop. If you’re staying at the Marriott Renaissance Center or the Downtown Courtyard by Marriott, you’re on the People Mover route.

The train also snakes its way to other popular local downtown spots such as Greektown – a hot downtown spot for eating and entertainment.

Pay 50 cents, get aboard and ride as long as you want.
 
Regular weekday operating hours are 6:30 a.m. to midnight, except on Friday when it stops at 2 a.m. It runs 9 a.m. Saturday to 2 a.m. Sunday, Hop on the People Mover and noon to midnight on Sunday. All vehicles and stations are handicapped accessible, and each vehicle has two secure wheelchair areas.

Wired and ready

The Internet room is located in the curtained-off area adjacent to convention registration.

Delegates will have access to 16 computers and four printers. Free wireless Internet is provided, by Cobo Hall, throughout the convention center. Hours are:

Sunday
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday
6 a.m. to one hour after convention recess.

Thursday
6 a.m. to one hour after convention adjournment.
 

Check cashing

Check cashing will be available June 14-18 in the lobby of the Chase Bank branch at 611 Woodward Ave. (at Woodward and Congress).

Two pieces of photo identification are required. A valid driver’s license is acceptable as primary identification, and acceptable secondary identification includes a UAW Constitutional Convention badge, employer identification badge, credit or debit card, or a military card.

Checks must have the UAW logo and/or preprinted local union information and cannot exceed $2,500.

Personal checks are not accepted.

Crossing the Border

Whether you are traveling via the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel or the Ambassador Bridge, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, is just a few minutes away.

All travelers, including U.S. and Canadian citizens, need a valid Passport, a Passport Card, a Nexus Card or an Enhanced Driver’s License to cross the border.

The closest route is by tunnel, located at 100 E. Jefferson Ave., between Cobo Hall and the Marriott Renaissance Center. It costs $3.75 each way.

Spouse appreciation

Delegate spouses’ breakfast: Set your clocks so you don’t miss this special gathering at 8 a.m. Tuesday in Cobo’s Ambassador Dining Room.

Cobo Hospitality Booth

The Cobo Hall Hospitality Booth will be open Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. and Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Delegates' reception

A delegates’ reception is scheduled to begin at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. The event will take place in Cobo’s Oakland Hall.