Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announces a a $30.8 million grant from the Biden administration to replace 25 old diesel DDOT buses with new clean energy models.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s new clean energy buses, Concert of Colors and more

July 12, 2024

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new federal grant awarded to the Detroit Department of Transportation to make...

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Federal Transit Administration's Acting Administrator Veronica Vanterpool presents a $30.8 million grant to Detroit Department of Transportation on behalf of the Biden administration.

Detroit, Ann Arbor transit systems getting a green boost

July 10, 2024

Transit systems in Detroit and Ann Arbor are splitting more than $55 million in federal funding to purchase hydrogen-powered and...

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A rendering of the proposed boulevard replacing Interstate 375 in Detroit.

Created Equal: ReThink I-375 coalition releases list of ‘action items’ for MDOT

June 26, 2024

ReThink I-375, a coalition of community voices challenging the “I-375 Reconnecting Communities Project,” released a list of 11 action items...

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Detroit Evening Report: Mental Health awareness; Warren Evans seeks regional transit ballot proposal and more

May 22, 2024

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we speak with a local Mental Health First Aid instructor about Mental...

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Classic cars cruise down Woodward Avenue during the Woodward Dream Cruise, August 2017.

Cars altered to be louder would lead to fines under new state House bill

May 10, 2024

State Rep. Natalie Price (D-Berkley) introduced a bill last month that would penalize drivers for altering vehicles to make them...

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Crowds watch during the second round of the NFL football draft, Friday, April 26, 2024, in Detroit.

Detroit People Mover gave 70,000 rides during NFL Draft

May 8, 2024

Last month’s NFL Draft in Detroit set attendance records, with about 750,000 football fans turning out downtown. While city officials...

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Representatives from the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, March 21, 2024, for the Detroit Air Xpress bus route between downtown Detroit and Detroit Metro Airport launching this month.

Detroit Evening Report: New bus route connecting downtown Detroit to DTW launching this month

March 21, 2024

 The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan (RTA) launched a new bus route on Thursday that will connect downtown...

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The nonprofit Disability Rights Michigan created an interactive transit map to help Michigan residents navigate the state's complex transportation system.

Nonprofit launches new tool to connect disabled Michigan residents with public transit options

March 12, 2024

Michigan residents with disabilities now have a new option for finding public transit statewide. Nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Michigan...

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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.

The Metro: RTA of Southeast Michigan preparing ‘action-oriented’ master plan

February 23, 2024

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is preparing a new master plan. Established in 2012 to support the regional...

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DDOT Transit Equipment Operators selecting their route for the upcoming months.

Detroit Evening Report: DDOT expanding bus service frequency on multiple routes

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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Photo of a DDOT bus in Detroit, Michigan.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit awarded $25M grant to improve bus safety, accessibility

December 14, 2023

The City of Detroit received $24.8 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation this week to improve safety...

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Ferndale Mayor Melanie Piana speaks with Stephen Henderson on Detroit Today in the WDET studios on Feb. 15, 2023.

Detroit Today: What will it take to get regional transit in southeast Michigan?

November 20, 2023

The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan was created in 2012 with the task of orchestrating and enhancing mobility options...

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