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November 2008
Park 'N' Ride DDOT to
America's Thanksgiving Parade

Thursday, November 27, 2008
Click here for details

DDOT Bus Stop Sign Survey WINNERS!
The winning participants of our Bus Stop Sign survey are:
  • Chundle Hines (Nov. 3 - Nov. 7, 2008)
  • Yasmine S. Greene (Nov. 10 - Nov. 14, 2008)
Take our Bus Stop Sign survey, see below for more information!
 
DDOT Bus Stop Sign Survey
new DDOT bus stop sign     DDOT supplimental sign
The Detroit Department of Transportation is seeking customer input on new bus stop signs. The purpose of this survey is to obtain your opinion...

DDOT's new bus stop and supplemental information signs can be viewed on Woodward Avenue at the Woodward/Seven Mile bus stops, in both directions, and on northbound Woodward Avenue at the Mack and Warren bus stops.

click here to take the survey.


October 2008
Important Notice
Effective NOVEMBER 1, 2008
DDOT will no longer issue *Change Cards!
click here for details

Introducing a Budget Friendly Way to Manage Your Transportation Cost
The Five-Day Fare Pass and $10 Value Card!
 click here for details


September 2008
Introducing Bikes on Buses
BoB is bikes on buses

BoB is the use of bike racks on DDOT buses!
 click here for details
 click here for user guide

Attention All Students
Student Bus Fare Requirements...
click here for full details


August 2008
Introducing a Budget Friendly Way to Manage Your Transportation Cost!
The Five-Day Fare Pass and $10 Value Card!
click here for full details

DDOT Announces Scheduled Service Changes
click here to view press release and service changes

Detroit Department of Transportation Releases Draft of 5-Year Service Plan
 click here for full details


June 2008
Express Your Commute!
Effective: June 16, 2008


Express service is now available on DDOT’s most popular routes!
:: click here for full details

click here for the June 10, 2008 press release (.pdf 147Kb)


The Detroit Department of Transportation
(DDOT) is pleased to announce the successful completion of our Coordinated Public Transit – Human Services Transportation Plan (CHSTP).

If you are interested in reviewing and providing feedback on the transitional services, you may click here to download the CHSTP documents, contact DDOT’s Customer Service at 313-933-1300 (or via e-mail) to request a CHSTP Feedback Request Packet. For full details click here!


May 2008

Adopt-A-Shelter

The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) is sponsoring an Adopt-A-Shelter Program to improve cleanliness and safety within our neighborhoods. DDOT needs your help with removing litter at and around sheltered DDOT transit bus stops.

All of the following documents are PDF files:

click here to view Program Description (.pdf .81Mb)
click here to view Adopt-A-Shelter Agreement (.pdf 338.3Kb)



INTRODUCING THE GATEWAY EXPRESS
(New route serving south I-75 corridor)


The Gateway Express is a park & ride transit service from three locations near south I-75 (in Taylor and Melvindale).  This service is a coordinated effort of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART).  Gateway Express trips will operate throughout the major construction phase of the Gateway Project, a major economic development project connecting area freeways to the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit’s Mexicantown neighborhood.

Click here for information on parking locations, fares, and route.


DTOGS
(Detroit Transit Options for Growth Study)
 
The Detroit Transit Options for Growth Study (DTOGS) will identify  and evaluate rapid transit options to improve access and mobility in the Detroit area. DDOT and its many planning partners are leading the study's efforts. Click here for more information.