Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)
Coverage of Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) in the Nexus archive.
- Wayne County transit millage leading, Oakland Schools prop losing with votes still to be counted
The Wayne County Transit millage is leading with 66% support, while the Oakland County Enhancement Millage for schools is losing with 51% opposing it. Votes remain to be counted in both cases.
- Wayne County voters to decide fate of countywide transit in primary millage
Wayne County voters will decide in August on a proposed 10-year millage to fund public transportation via SMART, which would expand services into previously opted-out suburbs and replace an expiring millage. The Michigan Legislature removed the opt-out rule in 2024, requiring some suburbs to pay for transit for the first time, with an estimated $8 monthly tax for a $200,000 home.
- DDOT bus passengers hospitalized after crash with vehicle on Woodward Avenue in Detroit
A DDOT bus and a vehicle collided on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, causing four bus passengers to be hospitalized. The vehicle attempted a right turn onto East Elizabeth Street from the middle northbound lane, leading to the crash. No injuries were reported among the vehicle's occupants or pedestrians.