AMEN!!! ... From: Carl Dutch <carlscomputers@...> Subject: Re: [DSR-2-DOT] Urgent need for local transit security funds To: DSR-2-DOT@yahoogroups.com ...
The following information was posted earlier today on Crain's Detroit Business website at www.crainsdetroit.com  Security layoffs force reduced hours at new...
Security layoffs force reduced hours at new Rosa Parks bus center Security personnel layoffs by the city of Detroit’s General Services Department means...
How is everyone doing. Is old 2621 up to anything lately? I noticed her out back the DDOT Central Maintenance covered in snow. I appreciated when Mr. Larkin...
Article Title: Transportation for seniors rolls downhill To view the contents on www.freep.com, go to: http://www.freep.com/article/201001080300/NEWS05/1080367...
This is a great idea; New York MTA runs several vintage coaches from the collection during the Holiday season each year. This would be great PR for DDOT; just...
The GMC buses arriving in 1956 to replace the Gratiot and Woodward streetcars were the first in the then-new green and cream color scheme. Was the decision to...
WOW! THE GOOD ONE IS ABOUT TO COME TO AN END COULD THIS BE HAPPENNG SOON. WHAT WILL HE DO NEXT? GET A JOB AT THE AIRPORT, WORK FOR SOME SHORT COMMUTER...
It appears that #2621 has been keeping a low profile lately. Some months ago a driver informed me that he saw it parked inside the central repair shop with...
... scheme. Was ... the ... to how ... I too have often wondered that same thing. I find it rather ironic that the DSR would be in the process of painting the...
dsr2ddot_moderator has sent you a link: "Argument Spurs City Bus Shooting - Detroit Local News Story - WDIV Detroit" The link: ...
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Jan 13, 2010 8:56 pm
One of our members brought it to my attention that the news story link in the previous email message didn't include those insensitive comments posted by...
What is it like being a bus driver? Radio talk show host Angelo Henderson whats to hear from you!! A tribute and shout-out to bus drivers will be broadcast...
As far back as at least 1924 the DSR had buses and streetcars painted Cream and Green. One of the buses painted Cream with Green stripes was a 1924 Yellow...
That may be very true. It seems like the DSR was always in a sort of mixed-bag, colorscheme-wise. I think cream and black was the basic scheme in the 1930s...
Hello Members: Two small, rather obscure, bus lines have recently been added to the "Bus Route History" section of the Detroit Transit History website. The...
The City of Detroit spent $90.3 million on overtime for the fiscal year that ended June 30, blowing its overtime budget by $54.3 million. The Department of...
So, you cut service/layoff manpower to save money, yet pay more money in overtime because of the cuts? That's really some fuzzy math!!! ...
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Jan 22, 2010 5:05 am
Reminder from: DSR-2-DOT Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DSR-2-DOT/cal DSR'S LARGEST REVENUE RIDERSHIP DAY OCCURRED ON THIS DATE IN 1929 Friday...
Retired D.D.O.T. Chief of Security James Ashley Passed away on January 18, 2010 Visitation is today (Friday January 22nd) from 9am - 8pm at Barksdale Funeral...
Was it ever determined as to why so many people rode the DSR on that day? Also John Smatlak has added 12 pictures of Washington Blvd trolleys to the...
Thanks Moss for posting that information. I am sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. James Ashley. My condolences go out to his family. I first remember Mr....
... day? ... The source of that info, "Detroit's Street Railways, Vol II, page 268," didn't give an exact reason for that high ridership date, only stating ...
I had a chance to reminince with his wife at the Funeral Home this past Thursday about some of his earlier positions with DDOT. He was a good person and a hard...
(My apologies are offered if you've already seen this...BTW, the 2010 MBS Convention details can be found at <www.motorbussociety.org> -MTG) ... Proposed...
The following email was forwarded to DDOT employees this past week, so I thought I'd pass it along here for those who might be interested.... Posted: Jan. 26,...
