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Crowds watch during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Detroit.
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Detroit People Mover gave 70,000 rides during NFL Draft

Alex McLenon May 8, 2024

Last month’s NFL Draft in Detroit set attendance records, with about 750,000 football fans turning out downtown. While city officials...

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Representatives from the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 21, 2024, for the Detroit Air Xpress bus route between downtown Detroit and Detroit Metro Airport launching this month.
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Detroit Evening Report: New bus route connecting downtown Detroit to DTW launching this month

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 21, 2024

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) launched a new bus route on Thursday that will connect downtown Detroit...

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The nonprofit Disability Rights Michigan created an interactive transit map to help Michigan residents navigate the state's complex transportation system.
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Nonprofit launches new tool to connect disabled Michigan residents with public transit options

Amanda LeClaire March 12, 2024

Michigan residents with disabilities now have a new option for finding public transit statewide. Nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Michigan...

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In August and September of 2023, RTA set up booths at 11 events across the four counties and spoke with riders at three regional transit centers. Attendees were asked to place stickers on an interactive board to identify which of the goals and strategies they felt were the highest priorities.
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The Metro: RTA of Southeast Michigan preparing ‘action-oriented’ master plan

The Metro February 23, 2024

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is preparing a new master plan.Established in 2012 to support the regional growth...

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DDOT Transit Equipment Operators selecting their route for the upcoming months.
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Detroit Evening Report: DDOT expanding bus service frequency on multiple routes

Tia Graham January 23, 2024

The Detroit Department of Transportation announced this week that it has increased the daytime frequency of bus service on multiple...

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Photo of a DDOT bus in Detroit, Michigan.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit awarded $25M grant to improve bus safety, accessibility

Hernz Laguerre December 14, 2023

The City of Detroit received $24.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation this week to improve safety...

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Ferndale Mayor Melanie Piana speaks with Stephen Henderson on Detroit Today in the WDET studios on Feb. 15, 2023.
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Detroit Today: What will it take to get regional transit in southeast Michigan?

Detroit Today November 20, 2023

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan was created in 2012 with the task of orchestrating and enhancing mobility options...

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Photo of a DDOT bus in Detroit, Michigan.
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Detroit Today: How Detroit is reimagining its bus system

Detroit Today April 26, 2023

Since the pandemic struck, Detroit’s transit agency has had low ridership, hiring challenges and consistent service disruptions. This is partly...

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DDOT bus travels northbound along Woodward Avenue on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, in downtown Detroit.
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Detroit Documenters ride the bus to shed light on DDOT conditions

Nargis Rahman November 23, 2022

Civic news organization Detroit Documenters got a unique opportunity to learn firsthand how Detroiters ride the bus for school, work...

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Dave Coulter Oakland County Executive 2 8/20/2019
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Dave Coulter says transit “not a dead issue”

Detroit Today March 16, 2022

  Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter is reiterating his support for more robust public transit. That comes a day after...

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Michigan Central Station Google Ford announcement
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Google will join Ford as a tenant at Michigan Central Station

Alex McLenon February 4, 2022

Google says it will join Ford as a tenant at Michigan Central Station in Corktown when restoration of Detroit’s largest...

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SMART+DDOT Price Change
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New Regional Fare Passes for Detroit Area Buses Start Today

Laura Herberg May 1, 2019

The Detroit area's two bus systems, Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), are...

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