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Detroit City Council Holds Hearings on Slow Buses

Detroit’s city buses have been taking hours longer to reach stops than in years past and some residents complain the delays are putting people at risk. Often children have to wait longer going to-and-from school, elderly people are forced to wait until darkness falls before being picked-up. The Detroit City Council held a public hearing on the slowdowns today. WDET’s Noah Ovshinsky talked about the delays with Quinn Klinefelter, who was at the hearing.