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Detroit transit ridership climbs as DDOT reports service and staffing gains; riders press for more investment
Summary
The Detroit Department of Transportation reported improved ridership, more drivers in service and better on‑time metrics for first quarter 2025. Public commenters urged larger investments in DDOT, questioned fare policy and pressed for better communication and rider experience.
The Detroit Department of Transportation reported increased service and ridership in the first quarter of 2025, and council members and callers urged the city to invest more in transit reliability and rider experience.
DDOT Director Robert Kramer told the City Council Public Health and Safety Standing Committee on May 12 that revenue miles and ridership are up compared with the same quarter in 2024 and that the agency is running about 96% of scheduled miles, meaning roughly 4% of trips were missed. “You can see that we’re at about 96%,” Kramer said during the presentation. He also said missed trips remain above DDOT’s target of about 2% and that on‑time performance and vehicle availability still need work.
The data presentation gave the committee a range of operational measures: a net increase in transit equipment operators (TEOs) compared with last year, a push to keep…
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