DTA Adds Late-Night Saturday Service and Implements Schedule Changes
Media Contact:
Heath Hickok
Director of Marketing
218-623-4314
hhickok@duluthtransit.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DTA Adds Late-Night Saturday Service and Implements Schedule Changes that are Effective on Sunday, June 4, 2017
DULUTH, MINNESOTA (May 19, 2017) – The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) will implement operational schedule changes to Routes 2, 6 and 10. These changes go into effect on Sunday, June 4, 2017. There will be a few minor schedule time adjustments along with added late-night trips on Saturdays. Details for the latter are listed below:
- The Saturday schedule for Route 2 will add 11:20 p.m. and 12:20 a.m. trips “From Downtown” and 12:07 and 1:07 a.m. trips “To Downtown.”
- The Saturday schedule for Route 6 will add a 10:30 p.m. trip “From Downtown” and a 10:55 a.m. trip “To Downtown.”
- The Saturday schedule for Route 10 will add an 11:10 a.m. trip “From Downtown” and 10:50 p.m. and 11:50 p.m. trips “To Downtown.”
In addition to the changes listed above, the DTA will begin the summer Port Town Trolley service onSunday June 4, 2017 in Canal Park, Bayfront and downtown Duluth. Several changes to the Port Town Trolley service will be implemented this year. These changes include:
- There will now be service past Fitger’s to 10th Avenue East.
- Two trolley buses will operate at the same time until 7:00 p.m.
- Service will now operate from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Service will be every 20 minutes until 7 p.m. and then 30 minutes until 11:00 p.m.
If you would like more information on this press release or to schedule an interview with DTA General Manager, Dennis Jensen, please contact DTA Director of Marketing, Heath Hickok, at 218-623-4314.
The DTA’s mission is to provide a public transit service that is safe, convenient, efficient and affordable. It has been providing reliable service to the Duluth area for more than 131 years. The DTA has over 150 employees and 66 buses that provide service throughout the Twin Ports. The DTA Operating Center is located at 2402 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55806 and the new Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) is located at 228 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55802.
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