THE HISTORY OF THE ROSA PARKS BUS Many of our non-Detroit members may be unaware of the fact that the actual bus on which Rosa Parks refused to give up her...
WELL fOLKS! It looks like the days are numbered for that cramped downtown DDOT Capitol Park Transit Center, as construction on its long awaited replacement is...
Well...well...well!! Evidently long-time retired DSR/DDOT coach #2621 is back up and running. I understand it was spotted over the weekend at the Gilbert...
HELLO MEMBERS! Here's a tip that can make maneuvering thru the past messages on our web-site a bit faster for you. Whether you're a new member, or you just ...
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I'M A ROAD SUPERVISOR FOR DOT. WHY DID THE MAYOR LET THE PEOPLE OF DETROIT WAIT HOURS FOR COACHES THAT NEVER SHOW UP. PEOPLE WERE GETTING FIRED FROM THEIR...
Reminder from the Calendar of DSR-2-DOT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSR-2-DOT/cal ROSA PARKS TRANSIT CENTER GROUNDBREAKING Friday November 4, 2005 10:00 am -...
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HeY gROUP! Here's an update on that recent wheelchair lawsuit filed against the city. On Thursday, the City of Detroit and the U.S. Justice Department...
HEY fOLKS! Here's a lil' more detailed info on Thursday's settlement agreement between the City of Detroit and the Justice Department regarding disabled...
WELL fOLKS! ....Here's some positive DDOT news for a change. I got a chance on Friday morning to attend groundbreaking ceremonies for DDOT's new $15 million,...
So what do you do with those rubber-tire DDOT trolleys??? Evidently, the Detroit City Council is asking the same question. If you recall, DDOT mothballed it...
Milwaukee County Transit System had a fleet of 10 new "trolleys" and 3 old ones back in 2003 (the old ones were from 1985, the new ones were from 1999 or...
THIS WEEK WE'LL LOOK AT THE 6 MILE LINE THE 6 MILE LINE IS THE MOST IMPROVED LINE IN THE CITY BACK IN THE DAY THE 6 MILE ONLY WENT FROM MORANG AND HARPER TO 6...
I'd occasionally ride the 6 Mile (E. McNichols) line out to Silverstine's, just past Mt. Elliott. This was an "Army Surplus" store, complete with a WW II...
Back in the 1940's thru the 1960's the 6 Mile line would turn at Goulburn to Greiner to Schoenherr back to McNichols and followed the regular route to Harper. ...
Here's a lil' additional background history for y'all on the East Six Mile line..... The Six Mile East bus line began operations on October 26, 1925, back...
Hi to all I have just joined the group and here is a little about myself. I am a confirmed train/bus/trolley addict and have been so for many years. I have...
THIS WEEK WE'LL LOOK AT THE OLD 7 MILE LINE THE 7 MILE LINE USED TO BE CALLED THE EAST 7 MILE, IT STARTED FROM ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL TO 7 MILE AND PONTCHARTRAIN....
Hey Bob....Welcome to the group! Regarding your question on the impact the high price of diesel fuel has had on DDOT, I can recall a similar question being...
Just thought I'd clarify a point I posted in a recent message regarding the Six Mile East line. When I stated that the "Six Mile East" bus line was renamed in...
Hi ......... Thanks for the info Bob Carper bobcarper@... http://www.helpwithfuelprices.com ... From: H.B.Craig-II To: DSR-2-DOT@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
Any updates on DDOT #2621? I was wondering if it is visible publically at Gilbert. What Scheme it may emerge in if being painted and what the story is. I...
lol....that's funny! i tend to agree with dsrsemtafan on this one. it looks like a bit of favoritism was going on back then. for the city to say that odd six...
Hi all About a week or so ago before I joined the group, I received an e-mail message that was forwarded a few times over before it reached me. It was tough...
hEY gRoUP! There could be some good news coming our way from Yahoo! Groups. Within the next week or so Yahoo! will be upgrading the "PHOTOS" area in all of...
Reminder from the Calendar of DSR-2-DOT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSR-2-DOT/cal DETROIT TROLLEY-BUS SERVICE ENDED ON THIS DATE IN 1962 Wednesday November...
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Regarding ridership, I was informed by a DDOT person who deals with facts and figures that DDOT has reported to the feds its first annual ridership increase in...
Hi Mr. Craig This may be the dumbest message you ever received, but how in blazes do I do a delete on e-mails that I've received but do not want to keep around...
... blazes do I do a delete on e-mails that I've received but do not want to keep around within Yahoo or one of the Yahoo groups? I am in two other groups...