Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT)

Summary

The public transportation system for the City of Detroit is operated by the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT). DDOT offers safe, reliable, and affordable fixed-route and paratransit services.

Fare Information

Riders can pay with cash or with their phones, using the Token Transit app to purchase DART passes. DART standard fares are good for four hours and work for SMART and DDOT—transfers between the systems are free. Eligible applicants can receive reduced fare or Student ID cards.

DDOT offers frequent travel passes.

How to Ride

DDOT FAQs include step-by-step information for new riders, including safety rules, how to be a courteous rider, and how to plan a trip.

Transit Connections

Many DDOT routes begin or end at downtown’s Rosa Parks Transit Center. Rosa Parks Transit Center has indoor and outdoor seating, bus bays for easy route identification, and a Detroit People Mover stop. Riders further from downtown can easily transfer between lines at the Jason Hargrove Transit Center, located at 1121 W. Eight Mile Rd in Detroit on the grounds of the historic Michigan State Fairgrounds. The Center serves routes 4, 12, 17, 30, and 54, as well as a number of SMART routes.

Accessibility Features

DDOT offers a safe, convenient, and comfortable experience for all riders. DDOT ADA Compliance includes wheelchair accessibility, announcement of major stops, accessible schedules, and paratransit options.

If you need additional help to travel, reach the DDOT ADA Coordinator at 313-316-2793 or DDOT-ADA@detroitmi.gov.

Detroit transit riders can also make use of the Connector shuttle and Accessibili-D service, which are both free.