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DDOT director reports improved service metrics; advocates press council for large general-fund boost
Summary
DDOT reported revenue miles near schedule, rising ridership and stronger on-time performance but missed-trip rates remain above targets. Advocates at public comment urged doubling DDOT funding or a $250 million general-fund subsidy; council discussed contracts and asked the department for further budget requests.
Detroit Department of Transportation Executive Director Robert Kramer told the City Council Public Health & Safety committee his first quarterly update since taking the job shows measurable operational gains while highlighting remaining gaps in service and equipment.
Kramer said DDOT provided about 96–97% of scheduled revenue miles in the quarter and reported a year-over-year ridership gain: December ridership was up about 14% compared with December 2023. On-time performance, Kramer said, rose from the mid-60s last year to the mid- to upper-70s this quarter; the department’s goal is 85%.
“We take our role and our impact on people’s lives very seriously,” Kramer said,…
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