Urban City Cowboys, which originally started in Detroit, offers equestrian therapy for children with disabilities and rodeo lessons, including barrel racing, relay races and general horsemanship.
Transportation
Posted inTransportation
Video of horses boarding Detroit bus is real. DDOT is investigating
A spokesperson for the city of Detroit confirmed the authenticity of a video making the rounds on social media.
Posted inElection 2026, Transportation
Need a ride to the polls? Here are some Election Day options
Services to get you a ride to the polls on Election Day.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Transportation
Detroit City Council calls on MDOT to prioritize Gratiot Avenue safety
A resolution approved Tuesday encourages MDOT to work with the city to find community-centered solutions to make Gratiot a safer and more accessible street.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook, Transportation
Detroit to install more than 200 bus shelters, benches through 2027
The city will install about 100 new shelters and 120 benches through 2027. The additions are part of an ongoing plan to upgrade hundreds of bus stops.
Posted inTransportation
Report: DDOT wasted $40k in overtime pay driving employee to work
A city of Detroit Office of Inspector General investigation found the city’s transportation department wasted city resources while driving an employee.
Posted inEducation, Transportation
Detroit mayor announces $2.2M city investment in 7 new after-school sites
The funding will allow GOAL Line Detroit to serve around 1,000 more students. The nonprofit also provides transportation from city schools to the programs.
Posted inEducation, Transportation
Free bus rides for Detroit students to continue in new school year
A program offering free bus rides for Detroit school children will operate through the 2026-27 school year. Plus, a rideshare pilot will launch Monday for 150 students at four schools.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Transportation
What to know before walking across the Gordie Howe Bridge
Here’s what to know about accessing the path, required travel documents, hours of operation, accessibility rules and what to expect during the first few days of service.
Posted inElection 2026, Transportation
Wayne county voters approve millage for expanded public transit
The millage renews public transportation for communities already in the SMART system and loops in 17 others that had previously opted out of the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) system.