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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: Metro Detroit’s transit gap is wide. RTA’s plan to close it is slow by design

Sam Corey, The Metro February 11, 2026

In metro Detroit, the vast majority of residents live within a 10-minute drive of a grocery store. But if you...

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Transit director says DDOT is adding buses, working on efficiency

Alex McLenon January 28, 2026

The annual “State of Transit” event was this week. Put on by advocacy group Transit Riders United, it gathers leaders...

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Detroit Evening Report: DDOT expands bus fleet

Sascha Raiyn November 25, 2025

The Detroit Department of Transportation will be adding 53 new buses to its fleet thanks to a $50 million federal...

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Detroit Evening Report: New boarding platforms for East Jefferson bus riders

Bre'Anna Tinsley August 28, 2025

Detroit’s Department of Transportation is installing new boarding platforms on East Jefferson for bus riders.   It’s part of a pilot...

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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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