April 10 was an adventurous day for 9-year-old Kyari Harris. Harris, who goes by the nickname “King”, started his day at Nichols Elementary School on Detroit’s east side, and it ended at a McDonald’s in Lincoln Park.

With Election Day approaching, churches in Detroit are encouraging people to go from the “pews to the polls,” making sure every voice is heard.

The city’s Department of Elections is partnering with DDOT to provide free bus service across Detroit on Nov. 4, 2025.

Transportation Riders United is calling for an additional $16 million in addition to the $20 million proposed by Mayor Mike Duggan in his budget to improve service frequency and add and remodel bus shelters.

A transit advocacy group is pushing for more funding for the Detroit Department of Transportation.

A transit advocacy group is pushing for more funding for the Detroit Department of Transportation.

Robert Glenn, a DDOT bus driver, is not giving up after being severely injured in a head-on collision with a wrong-way driver on the Lodge Freeway.

We’ve learned much more about the DDOT bus driver who was badly injured in a wrong-way crash that left a pickup driver dead on the Lodge Freeway.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

A wrong-way driver was killed in a head-on crash with a DDOT bus on the Lodge Freeway, according to Michigan State Police.

The 98th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White returns to Downtown Detroit on Nov. 28!

Detroit City Council unanimously approved the transit center name.

A man and a woman were injured after their vehicle collided with a DDOT bus on Detroit's west side.

We’re digging deeper into the lawsuit involving a woman hit and killed by a DDOT bus in June 2023 in downtown Detroit.

A new lawsuit was filed against the city of Detroit and a DDOT bus driver who is facing charges after running over and killing a woman in June 2023 in downtown Detroit.

Chris Ruzzin is angry at the Detroit City Council and is perturbed about the city’s most vulnerable population, which is people with disabilities.

Surveillance cameras from a business in Corktown captured the moment when a car ran a stop sign and crashed into a bus last Thursday.

On Monday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that all bus drivers within the Detroit Department of Transportation could earn up to $4,000 a year in bonuses. Drivers will have to meet a minimum attendance requirement to be eligible.

A Trump-appointed judge has officially overturned the Biden administration’s mask mandate for planes and other transportation in Florida Monday (April 18) afternoon.

Gas prices are through the roof around the U.S., and in Michigan, but the cost of using public transportation hasn’t changed. Most may not even realize the options that are available to them.

Allegedly, the incident followed a verbal altercation between the victim and the defendant that escalated when Hobson stabbed the victim multiple times, non of which fatally injured him.

A Detroit Department of Transportation driver was stabbed Wednesday by a passenger who was told to get off the bus, officials said.

The Detroit City Council has approved $18.6 million for a new transit center at the former Michigan State Fairgrounds site.

The old State Fairgrounds has turned into an Amazon hub -- and part of that deal is a new transit center to replace what’s there. Which is not much.

Before the pandemic, on time arrivals for the Detroit Detroit of Transportation (DDOT) were rising; however in March 2020, everything started to change.

The Michigan State Fairgrounds may soon be the new home of the Detroit Department of Transportation transit center on Woodward Avenue.

Two people were injured in a crash on Monday involving a Detroit Department of Transportation bus and three vehicles, the City of Detroit confirmed.

DETROIT – A total of 288 safety barriers are being installed on Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) buses in an initiative to protect the safety and health of bus drivers and passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, according to city officials. “We’re excited about the new barriers as part of our ongoing commitment to protect the bus operators and the riders,” Oglesby said. “We consider our bus drivers among our city’s first responders and they deserve to have the protection they need and deserve.”Additionally, bus drivers staged a work stoppage in October over concerns of safety amid the pandemic. “The barriers are an important piece in resuming fare collection, but not the only piece,” Oglesby said. With the exception of ADA front-door boarding, all passengers will enter and exit the bus through the rear door.

DETROIT – A Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus driver is in the hospital after a violent crash on Detroit’s east side that involved multiple vehicles. It happened at the intersection of Dequindre Street and East Outer Drive. Police said a 23-year-old driver of a Purple Magnum caused the multi-car crash involving a DDOT bus at the intersection. The bus hit some poles and the bus driver was ejected from the vehicle. The bus driver is recovering at the hospital.

DDOT bus drivers back to work after driver walkoutIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT – The Detroit Department of Transportation and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 26 came to a memorandum of understanding Sunday. Initially, bus drivers walked out, claiming their safety is at risk and they want more protections. The agreement seeks to resolve a number of concerns regarding the safety of bus drivers. “We want to apologize to the men and women out there, our public,” said Amalgamated Transit Union Local 26 president Glenn Tolbert. DDOT confirmed bus service will begin Monday at 3:30 a.m. and urges residents to remember the following:

DETROIT – It looks like Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers could be headed to court after walking off the job. The city is looking for a judge to send the union back to work, but the drivers are banding together and claiming their safety is at risk and they want more protections. When Dillard asked the man to put on a mask, he pulled his coat over his face and Dillard idles the bus. After some time, the man gets up, removes the COVID-19 distancing chain and asked Dillard why the bus isn’t moving. The DDOT drivers union is expected to hold a meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday and discuss the ongoing work stoppage.

DETROIT – SMART is continuing to operate its scheduled service, including SMART FAST Gratiot, Woodward and Michigan going into downtown Detroit. During the service suspension with the Detroit Department of Transportation, additional buses will be placed along key SMART routes to ensure adequate service is available for riders. To ensure everyone is working together on these protocols, SMART introduced its SMART COVID-19 Safety Playbook outlining all the steps and procedures at all of its facilities, and for employees and riders. The SMART COVID-19 Safety Playbook is available on www.smartbus.org. SMART continues to work in close coordination with its unions and to monitor the situation closely.

DETROIT – Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is holding a briefing at noon Saturday, Oct. 3 to discuss the ongoing Detroit Department of Transportation driver work stoppage. The briefing comes as city officials try getting drivers back to work. Today’s briefing is taking place at Spirit Plaza right outside the Coleman A Young Municipal Center.

DETROIT – A video shows intense moments between a bus driver and passenger on board a Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus. The incident on Sept. 8 led bus drivers across the city to walk out on the job earlier Friday morning after the city suspended the driver. Oglesby said that is an understatement after 288 bus drivers walked off the job Friday morning. The drivers are claiming unclean conditions and an unfair suspension of their fellow bus driver, who they said is a victim of an assault. The video appears to show the driver punching the rider first, multiple times, even slamming him to the ground.

City of Detroit releases video of fight involving bus driver as DDOT drivers stage work stoppageIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) drivers staged a work stoppage and said they don’t feel safe on the job due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. READ: DDOT bus service stops due to driver labor disputeDetroit has 228 DDOT buses. The city brought in Police Chief James Craig and the Chief Operating Officer Hakim Berry to negotiate new safety rules that drivers want to see. They also brought out a new safety door to be installed on all DDOT buses. READ: ‘We’re putting it on the line’: DDOT bus drivers want more protection amid COVID-19 pandemic

DDOT drivers stage work stoppage over concerns about COVID-19, violenceIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DDOT bus service stops due to driver labor disputePublished: October 2, 2020, 12:18 pmThe city of Detroit announced Friday morning that there is no bus service due to a driver labor dispute. Drivers walked off the job Friday morning.

DETROIT – The city of Detroit announced Friday morning that there is no bus service due to a driver labor dispute. Here is the statement from the city’s Department of Transportation (DDOT):“The Detroit Department of Transportation is currently undergoing a driver work stoppage due to a labor dispute. At the time being there is no bus service. My men and women are putting it on the line every day,” President of DDOT Union Local 26 Glenn Tolbert said in July. At one point in March, DDOT bus fares were suspended in order to reduce close contact between drivers and passengers

DETROIT Police are investigating after two people were shot during an altercation on a DDOT bus on Monday in Detroit. A 19-year-old suspect was involved in an altercation with his brother, 20, on a DDOT bus. The suspect was arrested in the 3600 block of Gratiot Avenue and a weapon was recovered. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Departments 7th Precinct at 313-596-5740, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak Up. READ: More local crime reports

DETROIT Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers have been some of the essential employees who have been hit hard on the front lines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Now, drivers are worried a promise was made by city hall for more protection that may not be fulfilled. Drivers who said theyve been assaulted and spit on said they want face shields for protection. They said the city promised face shields, but its taking more time than they expected. My men and women are putting it on the line every day, President of DDOT Union Local 26 Glenn Tolbert said.

DETROIT – Service was shut down on Tuesday after Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus drivers refused to drive routes due to coronavirus concerns. UPDATE: Mayor Duggan: DDOT bus rides will be free, service to resume WednesdayWatch it live below:“(The CDC) already said not more than 10 people in a setting. No hand sanitizer, no gloves from the department,” said Schetrone Collier, a DDOT bus driver. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced DDOT bus service will be shut down Tuesday morning. Duggan said the drivers expressed concerns including the health of passengers, the cleanliness of buses and how they have lost access to public restrooms.

DETROIT – The Detroit Department of Transportation will be replacing and installing 59 bus shelters, expected to be completed by next summer, according to a release from DDOT. New shelters will be installed at 40 locations, four have already been completed, and 19 existing shelters will be renovated according to customer feedback, which launched the effort. “The bus shelters are another step in the right direction for DDOT in revamping the transit experience for our customer,” said Angelica Jones, interim DDOT director. (Detroit Department of Transportation)Four of the newly renovated bus shelters can be found at:Northbound Livernois at McNicholsWestbound W. Grand Blvd. at Grand RiverNorthbound Conant at Seven MileWestbound Mack at Conner (seen above)Eight more shelters are expected to be installed before the end of the year.