Detroit Department of Transportation

09/03/2026

❗️ Save the date!

Join us Thursday, September 17, 2026, for DDOT's public hearing on the "Ride to Rise - K-12 Students Ride Free" program, followed by our monthly Virtual Community Input Meeting.
💬 DDOT's monthly community input meeting is an open forum about our services, fares, routes, and much more. Your feedback is valuable to help make DDOT a system of choice for everyone. Join us in 2 weeks!

📆 Thursday, September 17
🕔 5:00 p.m.
💻 Online via Zoom
🔗 More information and the direct Zoom link can be found here: https://detroitmi.gov/events/ddot-virtual-public-hearing-and-community-input-meeting-9-17-26

09/02/2026

‼️ ICYMI: The Detroit Department of Transportation hosted a public hearing last month to discuss proposed service changes that would take effect Monday, September 7, 2026.

📝 The public can submit feedback about these changes! You have until this Friday, September 4, 2026, to leave a comment via email at [email protected], through U.S. Postal Mail to our 100 Mack Ave. office, or to our Customer Service Department at (313) 933-1300.

🚌 Proposed service changes include on-time performance improvements, span & frequency improvements on certain routes, and rerouting based on previous requests.

🔗 View detailed information about the changes here: https://detroitmi.gov/events/virtual-public-hearing-proposed-service-changes-effective-sept-7-2026

09/01/2026

❗️ Beginning Thursday, September 3 at 7 p.m. through Tuesday, September 8 at 8 a.m., road closures on Jos. Campau between Caniff and Carpenter will be in place for the Hamtramck Labor Day Festival.

🚌 Reroutes are as follows:
➡️ 52-Chene Northbound: From Jos. Campau, to right on Caniff, to left on Conant, to left on Carpenter, to right on Jos. Campau, to continue as normal.
➡️ 52-Chene Southbound: From Jos. Campau, to left on Carpenter, to right on Conant, to right on Caniff, to left on Jos. Campau, to continue as normal.
➡️ 38-Plymouth Eastbound: From Caniff, to right on I-75 service drive, to left on Holbrook, to left onto Buffalo, to right on Evaline, to left on Alpena, to right on Caniff, to continue as normal.
➡️ 38-Plymouth Westbound: From Caniff, to left on Alpena, to right on Edwin, to left on Buffalo, to right on Holbrook, to right on the I-75 service drive, to left on Canfield, to continue as normal.

09/01/2026

‼️🗣️ Districts 3 & 7 residents - we need more applications from you all!

📝 DDOT is seeking individuals from these districts to join the Local Advisory Council (LAC) Board. The LAC serves as a foundation to improve transit services in the community for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities, and to provide recommendations & input to transit advisors. Consider applying if you are interested! 🚌

✅ Thank you to those who have already applied - DDOT's Office of Compliance is currently reviewing completed applications.

🔗 Scan the QR Code, contact the ADA Coordinator at (313) 316-2793, or visit our webpage for more information on membership, meetings, and how to apply at: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation/ddot-performance-dashboard/local-advisory-council-lac

09/01/2026

❗️🔥 Detroit is going to experience extreme heat today. Residents are urged to take precautions to protect themselves and loved ones from heat-related illnesses. Extreme heat can affect everyone! 🥵

✅ Plan ahead! For our DDOT riders, use the Transit App to track your bus to limit being outdoors in the heat at bus stops.

❄️ Official cooling centers such as recreation centers and Detroit Public Library locations are open and ready to assist residents during this time.
🔗 Visit detroitmi.gov/health for information and resources.

08/31/2026

Happy Monday, Detroit. ☁️

We made it to the end of another month, and we are looking forward to more opportunities to keep Detroit moving in September. Had a positive experience with DDOT lately? Let us know! We remain committed to providing safe, reliable service for our riders every day. 🚌

We hope everyone has a great week!

08/29/2026

Take a weekend trip to the Eastern Market by riding DDOT! 🛍️

❗️ ICYMI: Additional service days have been added to the 40-Russell. Riders can now board this line on Saturdays and Sundays. 🚌
➡️ Saturday: from approx. 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., every 70 minutes
➡️ Sunday: from approx. 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., every 70 minutes
📱 Plan your trip using the Transit App.

🔗 Find bus schedules online: https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation/bus-schedules

08/28/2026

08/28/2026

Happy Friday Detroit!

✏️ School is back in session, and Detroit students ride DDOT for FREE with Mayor Mary Sheffield's Ride to Rise program. 🚌📚

That means one less barrier, one less expense, and one more way to help our young people show up, move forward, and succeed. ✅

When Detroit students rise, Detroit rises higher. 🙌
Have a great weekend!

08/28/2026

On Sunday, August 30, Greater New Straight Baptist Church will host its Drag Way Reunion car show between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.
🚫 John R. between State Fair and Eight Mile will be closed.

🚌 Reroute is as follows:
➡️ 23-Hamilton Northbound: From John R, to left on State Fair, to right on Woodward, to right on Eight Mile, to right into the Meijer Gateway Drive, to continue as normal.
➡️ 23-Hamilton Southbound: West on Meijer Gateway Drive, to right on Woodward, to left on Eight Mile, to left on Woodward, to left on State Fair, to right on John R, to continue as normal.