DTA Buses Will Detour Due to Superior Street Reconstruction Project

Media Contact:
Heath Hickok
Director of Marketing
218-623-4314
hhickok@duluthtransit.com 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DTA Buses Will Detour Due to Superior Street Reconstruction Project

DULUTH, MINNESOTA (April 9, 2018) – The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) will detour all bus routes traveling to-and-from the west from the Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) effective Monday, April 16, 2018.  This detour is due to Phase I of the Superior Street Reconstruction Project which will close Superior Street from 3^rd Avenue West to Mesaba Avenue.  This detour will last through mid-July or until Phase I is completed.

All bus routes travelling inbound and outbound west of the DTC will detour as follows:

Outbound “From Downtown” to the west: 
From the DTC, buses will travel on 3^rd Avenue West to 1^st Street, left on 1^st Street, left on Mesaba Avenue to Superior Street returning to regular route.  This routing includes outbound express trips: 2X, 3X and 16X. 

Inbound “To Downtown” from the west: 
Regular route to Superior Street and Mesaba Avenue, then via Mesaba Avenue to 2^nd Street, right on 2^nd Street, right on 3^rd Avenue West to the DTC returning to regular route. 

Inbound “To Downtown” 2X and 3X: 
Regular route to North I-35 and Superior Street/Mesaba Avenue exit, then continue on I-35 to 5^th Avenue West exit, left on 5^th Avenue West, right on Michigan Street to the DTC.
 
11, 11M and 11K Trips using 3^rd Street to 4^th Avenue West: 
Regular route to 4^th Avenue West and 2^nd Street, left on 2^nd Street, right on 3^rd Avenue West to the DTC returning to regular route.
 
Trips from the east using 1^st Street to 6^th Avenue West to Superior Street to DTC: 
Regular route to 1^st Street and 3^rd Avenue West, then left on 3^rd Avenue West to DTC and regular route.

This detour will be effective during the entire Phase I of the Superior Street Reconstruction Project which is anticipated to last until early to mid-July.  Temporary bus stops will be placed along the detour route.




If you would like more information on this press release or to schedule an interview with DTA Director of Operations, Rod Fournier, 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 132 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 Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) is located at 228 West Michigan Street, Duluth, MN 55802.