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DDOT reports ridership gains and bus shortages easing as council approves fleet and maintenance contracts
Summary
DDOT briefed the committee on service shortfalls over summer, rising ridership (+9%), new buses entering service, and paratransit growth; the panel approved multiple contracts including remanufactured transmission services and fleet camera spare parts to restore reliability.
The Detroit Department of Transportation told the Public Health & Safety Committee that service gaps from a summer fleet shortage are narrowing as new buses arrive and repairs continue, while ridership is trending up.
Director Kramer said June–September revenue miles were at or below 90% because of vehicles out of service, but 15 new 2025-model buses were already on the road with additional deliveries. "We will have those buses plus fixing the…
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