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Transportation Riders United

New Bus Plan Promises To Limit Wait Times On Some Routes

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 04.30.2012 | Detroit
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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 | Detroit
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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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David Sands

DDOT Plans Even More Service Changes

HuffingtonPost.com | David Sands | Posted 09.18.2012 | Detroit
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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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How To Get From Detroit To Traverse City Without A Car

The Huffington Post | Kate Abbey-Lambertz | Posted 03.21.2012 | Detroit
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How do you get from Detroit's Metropolitan Airport to Traverse City, some 260 miles north, without a car? It might sound like an unsolvable riddle, bu...

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DDOT Riders Will See Route Eliminations, Weekend, Overnight Service Cuts

The Huffington Post | David Sands | Posted 02.16.2012 | Detroit
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Mayor Dave Bing's office and the Detroit Department of Transportation confirmed Thursday that starting March 3, major route changes will hit the city'...

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DDOT's Grade? A Big F

The Huffington Post | Simone Landon | Posted 11.15.2011 | Detroit
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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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