Latest update.... The new bike racks should be installed on eight DDOT coaches by this coming Tuesday, with driver instruction on the racks scheduled to begin...
Child if someone leaves a bike behind they don't need it & they must be drunk to leave it behind so therefore don't need to be riding a bike. As far as the...
Okay, I'm staying tuned!!!!!! I shall ride this Russell to see how it is working & I will be the voice of the people & my co-workers who don't want to be...
Just an added footnote on the use of bicycle racks on RTS coaches—a concern raised here recently by another member. It does appear that other cities with...
Speaking of the RTS coach... ....A little over a week ago I received my copy of "Rapid Transit Series Buses: General Motors and Beyond" — a paperback...
the racks have begun to be installed and the test route has been chosen...Russell. The logic is that since it has a low coach requirement, all buses can use...
Could either diesel-electric hybrid and/or electric-drive buses soon be headed for Detroit? If the Troy, MI based Fisher Coachworks LLC has its way,...
Not bad at all, if they do get hybrids next year(which may be the 50 coaches on order that was rumored earlier if it's true), then Windsor and Detroit will get...
It's with deep regret we announce the recent passing of retired DDOT Service Inspector and Dispatcher Nathaniel Frazier Sr., who passed away on Sunday, August...
Thought you might be interested in a couple of the articles "Dueling transit plans differ on station placement" and " Detroit had light rail until the 1950s"....
The Detroit Transit History web-site is featured this week in an article published in the Monday, August 18, 2008 "online" edition of Crain's Detroit...
Being behind in my E-mail reading, I am surprised and sorry to be just now learning of the passing of my fellow retired co-worker Nathaniel Frazier. I send my...
First I'd like to thank group member "laurenwithane" for her additions from time to time to our group's photo album section. Most of her photos over the past...
The Detroit Department of Transportation has just released a draft copy of its 5-Year Service Plan--a PDF file version of which has been posted on the...
How about Re-opening them Gravy Lines that the Oldtimers used too work back in the day so that they will be out of the way of Operators who are going too work...
I spotted the cover as I was going to take pictures at Tiger Stadium... It's right between Michigan Avenue and the Checker Cab garage on Trumbull. ... ...
I saw this Manhole cover over there on Trumbull just north of Michigan Avenue as I was going to take a few pictures of Tiger Stadium a few weeks ago, and...
The Detroit Department Of Transportation Exhibit will be at the State Fair today, Tuesday, August 26, 2008 -- 12:00N thru 8:00PM  For further info click-on...
Courtesy of the official DDOT web-site www.RideDetroitTransit.com,   The Detroit Department Of Transportation has announced scheduled service changes...
Hi group, I'm still trying to dig up the specific history regarding the DSR manhole cover posted here a few days ago. I'm assuming it had to do more with...
BusCon, America's biggest bus convention will hold it yearly bus convention at Navy Pier in Chicago,Illinois September 16-17,2008.for more information go to ...
ATTENTION GROUP MEMBERS! An updated version of the 2008 DDOT System Map page has recently been posted under "The DDOT Years" section of the Detroit Transit...
Thanks for the info. I downloaded it, and the box downtown (which used to tell us to consult individual route schedules) now says "see inset". Any idea where...
When I have seen buses on the new express bus routes, they do not seem to be full of passengers. The new schedule, I think, will hurt rather than help this....
Oops! I hadn't even noticed that change before you mentioned it. I wish I had an answer to give you as to why the change was made, as there was no smaller map...
I do understand your concerns "professorscottfromdetroit", but I'm one who believes the extra fare is warranted. From my understanding this new service...
The fare ordinance allows for a $2 park and ride and it is permissible to have a special event higher fare. However, express service is not an exception to the...
Excellent answer Mr. Craig and so accurate! Martin Edwards - Clark Walden ID: 0387768 PhD in Applied Management and Decision Sciences Leadership and...
IÂ just happen to run across this bit of information the other day while browsing through the Fall 2008 edition of "DDOT Back to School News". It looks like...
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