Times Square station is a

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station in

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. It is located on Grand River Avenue between Cass Avenue and Washington Boulevard. The station takes its name from nearby

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, which in turn, took the name from the defunct ''

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'' newspaper formerly headquartered there. The People Mover's garage and maintenance facilities are attached to Times Square, and the

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, 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

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. The People Mover shut down temporarily on March 30, 2020, due to decreased ridership amid the

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. The system has since resumed service, but as of June 2022, Times Square remains closed, with trains bypassing the station and continuing to Michigan Avenue.

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DPM station overviewGrand River Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
Detroit People Mover stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1987 1987 establishments in Michigan {{Detroit-struct-stub

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