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Happy Friday, Detroit!

This week, DDOT recognized our monthly Employee Recognition Awardees for their outstanding achievements! 🥳

Congratulations to our team members:
⭐️ Gene Hill
⭐️ Makayla Jackson
⭐️ Christopher Whitehorn
⭐️ Antonise Wise
⭐️ Netaizshia Palmore
⭐️ Joesph Guerrieri
⭐️ Eamon Moore

From our operators and maintenance teams to dispatch and administration, it takes a dedicated team to run DDOT and keep the city moving. To our awardees, congratulations! Know that your service is making a difference in the community. 🚌

Wishing everyone a great weekend! by @rideddot

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🚨 The Detroit Free Press Marathon is this weekend – October 17 & 18. 🏅🏁

‼️ With multiple races taking place in the area of downtown, the Ambassador Bridge, Corktown, Midtown, Woodbridge, Brush Park, Indian Village, and along Lafayette, bus service will be affected due to traffic detours and closures.
✅ All coaches will be able to access Rosa Parks Transit Center during the event.
🚫 Road closures will begin 6 a.m. Saturday, October 17 and continue through 6 p.m. Sunday, October 18.
🔗 Please see our 'Route Updates' page for detailed reroute information using the link in our bio!
🔗 Heading downtown to the race? Know before you go with information from the @freepmarathon website and social media pages.

🚌 The following routes will be impacted this weekend:

➡️ 1 – Vernor (Eastbound & Westbound)
➡️ 2 – Michigan (Eastbound & Westbound)
➡️ 3 – Grand River (Eastbound & Westbound)
➡️ 4 – Woodward (Northbound & Southbound)
➡️ 5 – Van Dyke/Lafayette (Northbound & Southbound)
➡️ 6 – Gratiot (Northbound & Southbound)
➡️ 8 – Warren (Eastbound only)
➡️ 9 – Jefferson (Eastbound & Westbound)
➡️ 12 – Conant (Southbound only)
➡️ 16 – Dexter (Northbound & Southbound)
➡️ 18 – Fenkell (Westbound only)
➡️ 19 – Fort (Eastbound & Westbound)
➡️ 23 – Hamilton/John R (Northbound & Southbound)
➡️ 27 – Joy (Eastbound & Westbound)
➡️ 29 – Linwood (Northbound & Southbound)
➡️ 31 – Mack (Eastbound & Westbound)
➡️ 42 – Mid-City Loop Clockwise
➡️ 52 – Chene (Northbound & Southbound)
➡️ 67 – Cadillac/Harper (Eastbound & Westbound) by @rideddot

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❗️ District 7! We need more applications from you all! ❗️

📝 DDOT is still seeking individuals from these districts (especially District 7) to join the Local Advisory Council (LAC) Board. The LAC serves as a foundation to improve transit services in the community for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities, and to provide recommendations & input to transit advisors. Consider applying if you are interested! 🚌

✅ Thank you to those who have already applied - DDOT's Office of Compliance is currently reviewing completed applications.

➡️ Scan the QR Code, contact the ADA Coordinator at (313) 316-2793, or visit our webpage for more information on membership, meetings, and how to apply using the 🔗 in our bio. by @rideddot

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We’ve rounded up 10 City announcements that deserve a closer look, including projects underway, new resources, and investments that could make a difference in your neighborhood.

👀 How many of these did you know about? Swipe through. ➡️

Detroit saw significant reductions in crime this summer, including an 89% drop in youth homicides.

From June through August 2026, compared to the same period in 2025:

📉 Homicides decreased 25%
📉 Juvenile homicides decreased 89%
📉 Carjackings decreased 34.6%
📉 Nonfatal shootings decreased 9.4%
📉 Motor vehicle theft decreased 17.2%

The City’s 10-week Occupy the Summer initiative also reached approximately 15,000 young Detroiters, providing activities, recreation and opportunities to stay engaged.

Mayor Mary Sheffield and Police Chief Todd Bettison highlighted continued police enforcement, community violence intervention, and investments in youth programming as part of Detroit’s public safety strategy.

Mayor Sheffield and DDOT are working to install more than 200 new bus shelters and 200 benches across Detroit through 2027.

For Detroiters who depend on public transportation, that means more places to sit, more protection from Michigan’s unpredictable weather, and more comfortable waits at bus stops.

It’s part of the City’s continued investment in improving the everyday experience for DDOT riders.

More than 37,000 Detroit households are living in inadequate housing, and 43% of Detroiters report needing at least one major home repair.

On September 8, Mayor Sheffield signed an executive directive making home repair a major priority and establishing a more coordinated citywide strategy to help Detroit homeowners.

Heather Zygmontowicz has been appointed Senior Advisor on Home Repair and will lead efforts to bring together more than 30 organizations offering repair assistance, secure additional funding, and make it easier for residents to navigate available programs.

The goal is to help more Detroiters make critical repairs, remain in their homes, and protect the stability of our neighborhoods.

Mayor Sheffield announced a new five-point plan to improve housing conditions and bring thousands more rental properties into by @rideddot

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🏛️ CIVIC 101: KNOW WHAT PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU

Did you know Detroit K–12 students can ride DDOT buses for free through Ride to Rise with a valid school ID? 🚌🎒

Ride to Rise is just one of the programs available to Detroit residents.

Know what’s available to you. Visit Detroitmi.gov to explore City programs, services and resources.

#Civic101 by @rideddot

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Happy Monday, Detroit! 🌥️

We hope everyone had a good weekend. Another productive week is on the horizon with our virtual community input meeting happening this Thursday, October 15 at 5:00 p.m. Be sure to tune in and make your voice heard so DDOT can continue to provide reliable service for our riders. 🚌

Wishing everyone a good week ahead. by @rideddot

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Happy Friday Detroit!
We’re only a few days into October and DDOT has been busy!

Detroit Business Opportunity Program Event 🤝
Our marketing team was invited to the Detroit Business Opportunity Program to connect with small businesses around Detroit to promote our ‘Working in the D? Ride Free for Three’ program. If you or someone you know has a small business, partner with us and sign up your new employees! Find more information at detroitmi.gov/ridefreeforthree

Pink Tuesday 💕
DDOT staff participated in the citywide pink day to show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We stand in support of survivors, fighters, and families in the fight against breast cancer. 🎀

Walk a Mile Wednesday 🚶‍♀️
Our outreach team participated in the final Walk a Mile Wednesday of the year. Held outside the Alternatives for Girls location on W. Grand Blvd., our transit ambassadors Kady and Angela were on site handing out DDOT resources. It has been great supporting @detroit_police and Chief Bettison on this initiative!

Through the busiest days, DDOT continues working to improve the transit experience for both riders and staff. 🚌
More buses. More service. Better amenities. Continued community impact. We keep Detroit moving. 🙌

Have a great weekend! by @rideddot

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❗️ Join us next week for our October Virtual Community Input Meeting, DDOT's monthly open forum. Your feedback is valuable to help make DDOT a system of choice for everyone.
💬 Tune in to hear updates from the department, ask questions, and voice your opinions/concerns.

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
🕔 5:00 p.m.
💻 Online via Zoom
➡️ More information & the direct Zoom link can be found using the 🔗 in our bio. by @rideddot

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WHY DOES COUNT DAY MATTER?

Count Day is more than taking attendance. Count Day helps schools get an accurate picture of student enrollment and attendance, which can impact funding, resources and support for students throughout the school year.

So, Detroit, show up, get counted and make your presence matter. 🎒

Because every student counts. Every voice matters. Every day is an opportunity to rise higher.

#CountDay by @rideddot

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This is what it’s all about!

Rides to Rise was implemented to ensure that our young people have access to Rise Higher every single day, whether that’s getting to and from school, after school programs, or job opportunities!

Tomorrow is Count Day, so make sure you tell every young person you know to show up and #MakeItCount 📚 by @rideddot

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It’s Shades of Pink Tuesday! 💕

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, City of Detroit employees were encouraged to wear pink today in recognition of those impacted by breast cancer and in support of survivors, fighters, and families. 🩷💪

Championed by Councilwoman At-Large Mary Waters @mw4us_detroit in partnership with @cityofdetroithr, our DDOT team showed up in their pink today! From administration to our teams at the terminals, we turned the department pink to show our collective support and stand together in the fight against breast cancer. 🎀

📸 See more pictures of the team in shades of pink here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD6QZL by @rideddot

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