Additional performance incentives for attendance and safety give drivers the opportunity to take home more than their regional counterparts.
Transportation
Posted inMichigan Government, Transportation
Passenger train planned for Detroit transit hub at Michigan Central campus
The transit hub would be built across the street on land owned by Ford Motor Co. Riders who travel to and from Canada would go through a border checkpoint in Windsor.
Posted inTransportation
Confidence, ride requests up for Detroit paratransit
DDOT has made strides in meeting paratransit service goals, like on-time performance, and rebuilding trust with the disabled community. Trip requests have nearly doubled since the June launch of DDOT Now.
Posted inHealth and Welfare, Transportation
Transportation troubles create a lonely reality for older Michiganders
Across Michigan, many older residents are trapped without transportation, unable to make medical appointments or run everyday errands.
Posted inJobs & Economic Development, Transportation
With I-375 redesign, Detroiters could have a chance to right past community wrongs.
In rare, parallel circumstances, Detroit has a second chance to redevelop infrastructure and historic grounds; this time with the community in mind.
Posted inTransportation
Trump to Michigan: Comply with immigration, DEI orders or lose road funding
Experts say widespread infrastructure cuts in Michigan are unlikely. But the threat should be taken seriously.
Posted inTransportation
DDOT is planning to improve bus frequency. Here’s how.
Residents shared satisfaction over proposed frequency increases and disappointment over the loss of service along other major routes.
Posted inTransportation
State of transit: Advocates push for more DDOT funding
A lack of funding was a key theme discussed during Transportation Riders United’s annual convening in Detroit.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Transportation
DDOT’s new director maps out vision, priorities
Robert Cramer, DDOT’s executive director of transit, aims to boost ridership to a level reached before COVID outbreak.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Health and Welfare, Transportation
‘Fix DDOT’: Transit advocates argue for more reliable service as cold sets in
With colder temperatures in store, transit advocates said long wait-times for buses are “unacceptable.” DDOT leaders say strides are being made and more plans are on the horizon.