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The DTA Announces a 60-Day Relocation of Downtown Services from the Duluth Transportation Center
April 24, 2017Media Contact:
Heath Hickok
Director of Marketing
218-623-4314
hhickok@duluthtransit.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The DTA announces a 60-day relocation of downtown services from the Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) due to Michigan Street construction, effective Monday, May 1st.
DULUTH, MINNESOTA (April 24, 2017) – The Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) will be relocating its downtown operations from the Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) on Monday, May 1, 2017 due to Michigan Street construction.
The relocation is projected to last approximately 60 days depending on the construction progress with a planned re-opening on July 1, 2017. The Duluth Police Department and Jefferson Lines services will remain at the DTC during this time.
During this temporary relocation, all DTA buses will be detoured to the former Superior Street bus stops at the Holiday Center and the Transit Center East (TCE). Passengers will be required to board and alight buses on Superior Street during this time. The TCE on the lower side of Superior Street will be used for eastbound buses and the Holiday Center bus stop on the upper side of Superior Street will be used for westbound buses. Jefferson Lines will continue operations at the DTC utilizing a temporary boarding area at Michigan Street and 3rd Avenue West.
Hourly and contract parking on the upper levels of the DTC will be closed during this time. Contract parkers are being relocated to Level 1 and Lot C of the DTC, which is accessible via 3rd Avenue West. Hourly parking is also available at Lot C.
The DTA Information Booth will be re-opened inside the TCE on Friday, April 28, 2017. Passengers can purchase fare cards and bus passes at that location during the hours listed below. The Transit Vending Machine (TVM) will also be moved back to TCE on that date.
Transit Center East (TCE) Hours:
Monday – Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
DTA Information Booth:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed
Duluth Transportation Center (DTC) Hours – Jefferson Lines
Monday – Sunday: 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 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 130 years. The DTA has over 150 employees and 63 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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