Detroit Evening Report: Detroit awarded $25M grant to improve bus safety, accessibility
The City of Detroit received $24.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation this week to improve safety...
Detroit Today: Detroit almost had a subway system. What happened?
In the 1920s, Detroit considered replacing its streetcar system with a full blown subway system. What caused the city to...
Detroit Evening Report: New federal grants for rail projects to expand Amtrak service in Detroit
Detroit will see some of its Amtrak train service expand in the years ahead, as President Joe Biden announced plans...
Detroit Today: What will it take to get regional transit in southeast Michigan?
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan was created in 2012 with the task of orchestrating and enhancing mobility options...
Reckoning 375: A street level look at the plans to remove I-375
The Reckoning 375 series from Detroit Today continues this week with a deeper look at how the city's I-375 Reconnecting...
Detroit Today: Reckoning with the construction and rebuild of I-375
In the early 1960s, I-375 was created. That highway, and highways like it, allowed people to more quickly maneuver the...
SE Michigan transit director says Detroit-Ann Arbor route a success, discusses future expansion plans
A pilot program connecting Detroit to Ann Arbor by bus is proving to be a success according to officials. The...
What Oakland County’s new transit millage means for the area
Historically, southeast Michigan has been unique in its inability to provide comprehensive public transit for residents, but things may be...
Detroit Documenters ride the bus to shed light on DDOT conditions
Civic news organization Detroit Documenters got a unique opportunity to learn firsthand how Detroiters ride the bus for school, work...
Oakland County’s new transit millage — what it means and how likely it is to pass
For years, the Regional Transit Authority has tried to create a regional public transit system, but has failed to get...
Detroit officials propose bus driver bonuses
The Detroit Department of Transportation is struggling to retain bus drivers. City officials are hoping bonuses will make them want...
DDOT adds four electric buses to fleet
The City of Detroit has introduced four electric buses to its DDOT fleet. The buses, which are fully paid for...