The Rosa Parks Transit Center is the main local

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serving as the central hub for the

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(DDOT) bus system. The station was built on the site of

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in the west end of

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Description

The three-story, 25,700

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structure includes space for restrooms, an indoor waiting area, retail space, transit police offices, and a

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mini-station. The most distinguishing feature of the transit center is its soaring

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canopy. The transit center building was designed by

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, and the canopy by FTL Design Engineering Studio of Detroit. Besides acting as the central hub of DDOT, the station is a stop on many

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routes which connect the city to its suburbs, the

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Tunnel Bus, a commuter and special bus service connecting the downtowns of Detroit and Windsor, and a stop for Megabus. The Detroit People Mover's Times Square station and Michigan Avenue station are across the street from the transit center.

History

Announced in 2005, the project was developed by the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation. It began construction in 2007 and was opened for service in July 2009 at a total cost of $22.5 million.

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External links

*{{Commons category-inline, Rosa Parks Transit Center Bus stations in Michigan Transportation buildings and structures in Detroit Transit_centers_in_the_United_States