DDOT buses decorated for winter

DETROIT (WJBK) - Bus riders in Detroit should be feeling extra cheerful this month as some of the buses will be decorated with a holiday theme. 

A cheerful theme will cover the outside of the buses and the interior will feature holiday lights, garland and other festive decorations.

The buses went into service on Tuesday, December 12 and will be decorated until January 31. On a select number of routes, customers will be able to ride free of charge on Saturdays.

In an effort to promote DDOT as a convenient way to access downtown activities, beginning December 16th the department will offer complimentary fare on one featured downtown route each Saturday. Complimentary rides will be provided from 7AM - 11PM. 

The routes will provide residents a chance to visit downtown to enjoy events such as Winter in Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Markets - running now through February in Cadillac Square, 1001 Woodward and Capitol Park. The markets feature a collection of more than 30 unique retailers from the greater Detroit area.

The holiday buses are sponsored by the Quicken Loans Community Investment Fund and DTE.