Detroit Evening Report: New bus route connecting downtown Detroit to DTW launching this month
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) launched a new bus route on Thursday that will connect downtown...
Nonprofit launches new tool to connect disabled Michigan residents with public transit options
Michigan residents with disabilities now have a new option for finding public transit statewide. Nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Michigan...
The Metro: RTA of Southeast Michigan preparing ‘action-oriented’ master plan
The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is preparing a new master plan. Established in 2012 to support the regional...
Detroit Evening Report: DDOT expanding bus service frequency on multiple routes
The Detroit Department of Transportation announced this week that it has increased the daytime frequency of bus service on multiple...
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: 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...
Detroit Today: How Detroit is reimagining its bus system
Since the pandemic struck, Detroit’s transit agency has had low ridership, hiring challenges and consistent service disruptions. This is partly...
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...
Dave Coulter says transit “not a dead issue”
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter is reiterating his support for more robust public transit. That comes a day after...
Google will join Ford as a tenant at Michigan Central Station
Google says it will join Ford as a tenant at Michigan Central Station in Corktown when restoration of Detroit’s largest...
New Regional Fare Passes for Detroit Area Buses Start Today
The Detroit area's two bus systems, Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), are...
Detroit Bus to Airport More Than One Year Old
WDET/Laura Herberg In the age of Uber and Lyft, it might seem like transit service to the airport doesn’t matter...