DETROIT, Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The Troy (MI) Chamber of Commerce announced that the Detroit People Mover (DPM) has won first place in the 8th annual Helen eWards for Web Excellence competition for its website, http://www.thepeoplemover.com/. The award was for the "Informational" website category.

The Helen eWards, which recognize excellence in website design and content, were presented at a Troy Chamber luncheon on October 18 in Bloomfield Hills (MI).

The People Mover's website was designed under the direction of DPM's General Manager, Barbara Hansen, to market and promote The People Mover and Downtown Detroit. Ms. Hansen said, "It is a welcome surprise to win our second major award within one month. In addition to our 20th Anniversary celebration this year, the awards are just an extra bonus!" DPM also won a first place award for train wrap design from the national transit trade association, American Public Transportation Association (APTA), for transit systems serving 1-4 million annual riders. "We are honored to have received an award for our efforts to promote all the new and exciting things that are happening in Downtown Detroit," she added.

The Detroit People Mover is owned and operated by The Detroit Transportation Corporation. For more information, please visit http://www.thepeoplemover.com/, or call (313) 224-2160 during regular business hours.

CONTACT: Dennis R. Green or Ericka Alexander, +1-313-224-2160, cell,
+1-248-884-2626, or dgreen@thepeoplemover.com, both of Detroit People Mover

Web site: http://www.thepeoplemover.com/