In Detroit, transportation isn’t a privilege – it’s a necessity for basic living. For Tonya Christerfield, it’s a lifeline to her loved ones. She utilizes DDOT’s paratransit service, which just recently began same day pickups in June.
“It’s more comfortable for the people, more comfortable for myself,” said Christerfield, who is visually impaired due to a brain tumor.
Unlike most of our Transit Voices, this one was not created by TRU staff. Instead, Tonya’s story comes from a Bridge Detroit story by Johnathan Shepard. If you want to hear Tonya’s story, please read it in full at Bridge Detroit’s website, or watch the video below