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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Mobility nonprofit Forth recently launched the third Detroit location of its Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP) EV carshare program.

Detroit Evening Report: EV carsharing pilot project expands in Detroit

July 2, 2024

A pilot project aimed at increasing mobility options for those who can't afford their own vehicle has expanded in the...

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An aerial view of Midtown Detroit.

Federal money coming to three Michigan cities for safer, greener roads

July 1, 2024

Three Michigan cities have been awarded millions of federal dollars to make roads safer and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Detroit, Kalamazoo, and Menominee...

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Fans wait outside of the draft theater ahead of the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.

Detroit Evening Report: Parking costs surge downtown during NFL Draft in Detroit

April 26, 2024

Some downtown garages and lots have jacked up their prices as hundreds of thousands of visitors visit Detroit for the...

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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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People waiting for the Qline

Detroit Today: Detroit almost had a subway system. What happened?

December 13, 2023

In the 1920s, Detroit considered replacing its streetcar system with a full blown subway system. What caused the city to...

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Speed Humps Now Allowed on Detroit Streets

September 7, 2018

For Detroit residents with problems of drivers speeding down neighborhood streets, a solution is coming. Earlier this year, WDET reported on...

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How Did We Get Here? A Visual Timeline of Mass Transit in Southeast Michigan

May 24, 2018

Did you know that commuter rail service ran between Detroit and Ann Arbor as late as 1984? Or that Detroit...

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Warren Evans Advocates for Transit: “It’s My Obligation as a Leader” [TRANSCRIPT]

February 1, 2018

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans showed strong support for a November millage election to raise funds for a regional transit...

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Voter Voices on Transit

, , October 20, 2017

In advance of the Nov. 7 general election, WDET is checking in with people who live and work in Detroit...

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