WJR’s Lloyd Jackson Becomes the Voice of the People Mover as Station Gets New Identity

WJR’s Lloyd Jackson Becomes the Voice of the People Mover as Station Gets New Identity

Photo: Andrew Mullin ~ WJR DETROIT, July 23, 2025 ~ City officials gathered Wednesday to celebrate the renaming of the former Joe Louis Arena Station to Water Square Station, marking a new phase in Detroit’s downtown redevelopment and the resurgence of the Detroit People Mover. Robert Kramer, executive director of transit for the city, said the system has seen more than 1 million riders in the past year, thanks to a fare-free program and infras…

Jackson Moved By People Mover Honor

• Lloyd Jackson, co-host of ‘JR Morning on Cumulus News-Talk WJR 760 AM/Detroit, has been named the official voice of the Detroit People Mover, the city’s elevated public transportation system. As the People Mover celebrates its 38th anniversary, Jackson becomes the first new voice for the system’s on-board station announcements in over 30 years. A local radio icon heard on WJR 760 AM weekdays from 6-9am, Jackson’s familiar and trusted voice wil…