A years-long fight ended in victory last Friday as DDOT bus drivers ratified a new contract that gives them a $6-per-hour wage boost. “[Union] members are ecstatic,” drivers’ union president Schetrone Collier said Thursday at a press conference that featured Mayor Duggan and Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield. The contract is great news for both bus drivers […]
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Last Friday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan appeared before City Council to outline his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year – and one of the biggest winners was Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus service. The Mayor’s proposal would deliver a $20 million funding boost for DDOT, more than for any other single department: from
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Summary: After decades of declines, Mayor Duggan proposed a $21 million increase for DDOT in the City’s FY 2025 budget. While not enough to solve DDOT’s problems, TRU feels it’s a great step in the right direction. Detroit City Council will consider it Friday March 22 at 2pm, including taking public comments. Over the past
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Today, TRU released a new report spotlighting the ongoing crisis of sparce and no-show buses that is devastating bus riders throughout the region. SMART and DDOT are both running 20-30% less service than pre-pandemic and riders still suffer through regular no-show buses, causing them to miss classes, waste money, and even lose jobs. All because
TRU and allies rallied to “Show Drivers and Riders Some Love!” This past Valentine’s Day, TRU and partner organizations rallied outside City Hall to send a message to Mayor Duggan and Detroit City Council: In the City budget for next year, we need to adequately fund the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) and restore the
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