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Riders and advocates urge Detroit to sharply increase DDOT funding, citing late buses and service gaps
Summary
Advocates, riders and community groups urged the Detroit City Council to boost Detroit Department of Transportation funding—some suggested $200 million from the general fund—to improve on-time performance and service; speakers also pressed for meetings with incoming DDOT leadership.
Several callers used public comment to press the council for a substantial increase in transit funding and oversight, saying DDOT buses are frequently late and service is unreliable.
“It's really cold, and I noticed that folks don't have much money after Christmas and the buses are still not on time—better than 69 percent? It's been stagnant,” said Cunningham, an organizer who distributes bus tickets and basic winter supplies. Cunningham and other callers asked the council to consider pickets, litigation, and regular…
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