Fort/Cass station is a Detroit People Mover station in Downtown Detroit, Michigan. It is located at the intersection of Fort Street and Cass Avenue, from which it takes its name.

Fort/Cass
General information
Location711 Cass Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226
Coordinates42°19′46″N 83°03′04″W / 42.32952°N 83.05110°W / 42.32952; -83.05110
Owned byDetroit Transportation Corporation
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
ConnectionsBus transport DDOT 1, 19, 27, 29
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJuly 31, 1987
Passengers
201461,826[1]
Rank13 out of 13
Services
Preceding station Detroit People Mover Following station
Michigan Avenue
One-way operation
Detroit People Mover Huntington Place
Next counter-clockwise
Location
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Fort/Cass is the nearest People Mover station to the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse, John K. King Books, Fort Street Presbyterian Church, WDIV-TV's studios, and the Detroit intercity bus terminal.

The People Mover shut down temporarily on March 30, 2020, due to decreased ridership amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Following the system's May 2022 restart, the station reopened on September 14, 2022.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Lawrence, Eric D (2015-06-24). "People Mover's Grand Circus Station back in service". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
  2. ^ Rahal, Sarah (2022-05-19). "Detroit People Mover resumes service with free rides for 90 days". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. ^ "Sept. 14 Special Notice - Partial Loop Service 7A-5P". Detroit People Mover. 2022-09-14.
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