Construction begins on state-of-the art Detroit transit center
Plans for the old dairy cattle barn include building a sleek and modern new bus station that could become a central hub for Detroit transit.
Detroit announces 6-month contracts with four companies to salvage paratransit services
The city council deadlocked on a contract to fully fund transportation for disabled citizens in November. Without a deal, Detroit would be in violation of federal law.
Detroit mayor to use emergency powers to salvage transit for disabled residents
The city of Detroit was notified it was violating federal law for failing to fund paratransit service after the city council voted down a $49 million contract.
Paratransit in Detroit in limbo after council rejects $49M contract
The Detroit Department of Transportation will need to reduce 70% of its services - about 1,000 rides a day if it can't wrangle together a new contract.
Major paratransit contract up for vote in Detroit
The proposed contract includes about 70% of offered services in Detroit. If it's not approved, the city says it will face "serious repercussions" from the federal government.
I-94 in Detroit to close Friday for installation of new Second Avenue bridge
I-94 in Detroit will close starting at 4 a.m. on Friday, July 22, to install a $26 million bridge.
Mary Eatmon, one of Detroit's first female bus drivers, cruises into her 90th birthday in style
Mary Eatmon looked like she hadn't lost her touch while back in the saddle of a green and white DDOT bus. It was a bus she first started driving in 1973.
Detroit public transit fares resume March 15
The Detroit Department of Transportation has resumed collecting bus fares and selling Dart passes to people. The city has put permanent barriers on public transit to keep drivers safe.
Detroit offering 20,000 face masks to DDOT passengers with rear door dispensers
The city of Detroit has constructed face mask dispensers at the back of its DDOT buses and are available for riders taking public transportation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended anyone in public wear a face mask.