Detroit Department of Transportation

Service Cuts Spark Civil Rights Complaint Against DDOT

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 05.09.2012

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A transit advocacy group announced Wednesday it will file a Title VI Civil Rights complaint against the Detroit Department of Transportation, alleging...

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New Bus Plan Promises To Limit Wait Times On Some Routes

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 04.30.2012

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The Detroit Department of Transportation is rolling out its new "415" plan Monday, promising bus service every 15 minutes on the city's four busiest r...

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DDOT's Grade: D-

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 04.24.2012

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Poor bus service is putting Detroit's financial recovery at risk, according to a report issued Tuesday by transportation advocacy group Transit Riders...

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DDOT Plans Even More Service Changes

HuffingtonPost.com | David Sands | Posted 04.05.2012

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A public hearing at the Northwest Activities Center in Detroit drew a sparse crowd Thursday, but those who attended expressed frustration with the Det...

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Bing Announces New DDOT CEO, Unveils New Green Fleet

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 02.22.2012

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Mayor Dave Bing named a new CEO for the Detroit Department of Transportation and unveiled a new green bus fleet Wednesday at a bus terminal on the cit...

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Valentine's Day Protest Draws Bus Riders Concerned About DDOT Cuts

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 02.15.2012

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Members of the advocacy group Transportation Riders United (TRU) rallied in front of Detroit City Hall Tuesday to deliver a Valentine's Day message ab...

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Drastic Bus Service Cuts Planned For Detroit

HuffingtonPost.com | David Sands | Posted 02.09.2012

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Big cuts to Detroit bus service could come as soon as Feb. 24, according to the president of the union that represents the city's bus drivers and mech...

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Light Rail Out, Bus Plan In

The Huffington Post | Simone Landon | Posted 12.19.2011

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The Free Press reports that Detroit will cancel its plans to build a light rail line down Woodward Avenue in favor of beefing up the city's bus system...

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DDOT's Grade? A Big F

The Huffington Post | Simone Landon | Posted 11.15.2011

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DETROIT -- The group Transportation Riders United issued a scathing report on the performance of city buses Tuesday. The "report card" grades the Detr...

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