Bus stop safety in Ypsilanti Township has left some people in high-traffic areas and lower visibility. New bus routes at Lincoln Consolidated Schools have parents concerned for their children’s safety.

AAPS announced schools will be closed next week ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday due to high COVID activity in the district and an ongoing staff shortage.

AAPS Superintendent Jeanice Swift spoke with A4 about the district's ongoing staff shortage.

Most schools have only been in session for about a month, but nearly all of them have been having a tough go of it due to staff shortages.

Many Metro Detroit schools are kicking off the academic year this week, and operations will look different for many -- and not just because of COVID-related protocols.

“Bus drivers wanted” signs have been popping up everywhere, making it clear that there is a need for school bus drivers ahead of the start of school.

Before the pandemic, on time arrivals for the Detroit Detroit of Transportation (DDOT) were rising; however in March 2020, everything started to change.

DETROIT – A total of 288 safety barriers are being installed on Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) buses in an initiative to protect the safety and health of bus drivers and passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, according to city officials. “We’re excited about the new barriers as part of our ongoing commitment to protect the bus operators and the riders,” Oglesby said. “We consider our bus drivers among our city’s first responders and they deserve to have the protection they need and deserve.”Additionally, bus drivers staged a work stoppage in October over concerns of safety amid the pandemic. “The barriers are an important piece in resuming fare collection, but not the only piece,” Oglesby said. With the exception of ADA front-door boarding, all passengers will enter and exit the bus through the rear door.

DDOT bus drivers back to work after driver walkoutIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT – A video shows intense moments between a bus driver and passenger on board a Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus. The incident on Sept. 8 led bus drivers across the city to walk out on the job earlier Friday morning after the city suspended the driver. Oglesby said that is an understatement after 288 bus drivers walked off the job Friday morning. The drivers are claiming unclean conditions and an unfair suspension of their fellow bus driver, who they said is a victim of an assault. The video appears to show the driver punching the rider first, multiple times, even slamming him to the ground.

DETROIT Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers have been some of the essential employees who have been hit hard on the front lines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Now, drivers are worried a promise was made by city hall for more protection that may not be fulfilled. Drivers who said theyve been assaulted and spit on said they want face shields for protection. They said the city promised face shields, but its taking more time than they expected. My men and women are putting it on the line every day, President of DDOT Union Local 26 Glenn Tolbert said.