Times Square station (Detroit)

Times Square station is a Detroit People Mover station in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. It is located on Grand River Avenue between Cass Avenue and Washington Boulevard. The station takes its name from nearby Times Square, which in turn, took the name from the defunct Detroit Times newspaper formerly headquartered there.

Times Square
Times Square Station, with Rosa Parks Transit Center in foreground
General information
LocationGrand River Avenue & Times Square
Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates42°20′01″N 83°03′08″W
Owned byDetroit Transportation Corporation
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJuly 31, 1987
Passengers
2014129,250[1]
Rank6 out of 13
Services
Preceding station Detroit People Mover Following station
Grand Circus Park
One-way operation
Detroit People Mover Michigan Avenue

The People Mover's garage and maintenance facilities are attached to Times Square, and the Rosa Parks Transit Center, the main hub for DDOT buses, is located right outside the station's entrance. Times Square is the only People Mover station with two tracks, one on the main loop and another leading into the garage, which flank the station's island platform.

The People Mover shut down temporarily on March 30, 2020, due to decreased ridership amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Following the system's May 2022 restart, Times Square initially remained closed, eventually reopening on June 26, 2023, as the last station to reopen.[3]

See also

References

  1. Lawrence, Eric D (2015-06-24). "People Mover's Grand Circus Station back in service". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
  2. Rahal, Sarah (2022-05-19). "Detroit People Mover resumes service with free rides for 90 days". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. "Service Update June 2: Restart Information". Detroit People Mover. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2022-06-18.


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