Michigan Avenue station

Michigan Avenue station is a Detroit People Mover station in . It is located at the corner of Michigan and Cass Avenues, across the street from the , the main downtown hub of the Detroit Department of Transportation bus network.
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  • Type: Railway station
  • Description: Detroit People Mover station in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, United States
  • Also known as: “Michigan”, “Michigan Ave station”, “Michigan Avenue”, “Michigan station”, and “Michigan Station”
  • Address: 1220 Cass Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building and Rosa Parks Transit Center.

Public building
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The is a government office building located at 477 Michigan Avenue in , , designed by the Detroit architectural firm of Smith, Hinchman and Grylls.

Bus station
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The is the main local bus station in serving as the central hub for the Detroit Department of Transportation bus system. The station was built on the site of Times Square in the west end of . is situated 460 feet northwest of Michigan Avenue station.

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The is a landmark 43-story office skyscraper in the Financial District of , . Built from 1928 to 1929, the building was originally called the Union Trust Building and is a bold example of Art Deco architecture, including art moderne designs. is situated 1,700 feet east of Michigan Avenue station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Detroit and Detroit.

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is the central business district of , bordered by the Lodge Freeway to the west, the Fisher Freeway to the north, Interstate 375 to the east, and the Detroit River to the south.

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is a major metropolis in the state of that has had a profound impact on the world. From the advent of the automotive assembly line to the Motown sound, modern techno and rock music, continues to shape both American and global culture.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood located east of . It contains a residential area of some 4,900 people and covers 0.37 sq mi. The northern section, planned and partially built in the 1950s by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places; it was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 2015.

Michigan Avenue station

Latitude
42.33136° or 42° 19′ 53″ north
Longitude
-83.05208° or 83° 3′ 8″ west
Elevation
600 feet (183 metres)
Inception
July 31st, 1987
Operator
Detroit Transportation Corporation
Network
Detroit People Mover
Open location code
86JR8WJX+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 604108301
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
7270108
Wiki­data ID
Q6837455
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Michigan Avenue station” goes by many names.

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