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The platforms being installed in Detroit along East Jefferson Avenue aim to improve safety, efficiency and the rider experience.
Aug. 29, 2025
City of Detroit
The Connect AV shuttle.
The pilot was initially launched last summer to offer sustainable transportation and address the growing need for efficient, modern transit options in urban areas.
June 20, 2025
Trips via DDOT Now can be booked as quickly as one hour in advance.
June 17, 2025
The new safety measures are now in place at Rosa Parks Transit Center and Jason Hargrove Transit Center as part of a multi-faceted security initiative.
May 27, 2025
The intensive program focused on nationally recognized transit industry-specific instructional techniques.
May 12, 2025
The 200,000 square-foot, three-building terminal complex will have the capacity to house a total of 144 buses, with future expansion to house and maintain a total of 216 buses...
Aug. 19, 2024
This new partnership will work towards training more Detroit employees and residents to be ready in the case of a sudden cardiac arrest situation.
Aug. 7, 2024
Detroit Department of Transportation
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The DDOT's new transit center was named after the late bus operator Jason Hargrove, whose advocacy for driver safety resonated deeply with the community.
May 14, 2024
The ceremony for the 30 new bus operators was held shortly after the DDOT announced a $3 increase in wages for operators.
Jan. 8, 2024

News

The facility will replace the former Coolidge Terminal that was destroyed by a fire in 2011 and demolished in 2023.
July 10, 2026

Articles

Transportation Riders United
A FAST bus in Michigan.
According to TRU, the state of transit in metro Detroit in 2024 was adequate for some users and non-existent for others while MPTA is calling on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the ...
Feb. 3, 2025
Personnel updates from around the public transit industry.
Dec. 13, 2024

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Using technology from Electreon, 14th St. between Marantette and Dalzelle streets is now equipped with inductive-charging coils that will charge electric vehicles equipped with...
Dec. 4, 2023
The former terminal, which ceased operations in 2011 after being damaged by fire and has been vacant since, is being demolished to make room for the new $150 million facility....
Nov. 10, 2023
Staley, the current executive paratransit manager at DDOT, is taking the position from Mikel Oglesby, who is leaving the organization after three years.
Aug. 23, 2023
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July 28, 2023
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May 22, 2023
Once complete in spring 2024, the new transit center will serve both Detroit DOT and SMART riders, as well as ride share customers and those using other transportation forms such...
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