Residents who rely on public transportation in the city of Detroit have been speaking about their experiences.

The driver of a DDOT bus who ran over and killed a woman in Downtown Detroit has been sentenced.

Mayor Mike Duggan helped welcome 30 new Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers.

The Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers will see an immediate $3 per hour wage increase under a new memorandum of understanding between the city and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 26.

Police are searching for two passengers who attacked a DDOT bus driver on video on the city's east side.

A judge has reduced the bond for the driver of a DDOT bus who is facing charges after running over and killing a woman in Downtown Detroit.

A DDOT bus driver who is accused of running over and killing a woman in Downtown Detroit was involved in several other crashes, including another fatal crash.

A judge revealed that the driver of a DDOT bus who is accused of running over and killing a woman in Downtown Detroit has been involved in several other crashes, including another fatal crash.

The driver of a DDOT bus has been charged after a Grosse Pointe Park woman was struck and killed in Downtown Detroit.

A woman has died after she was struck by a DDOT bus in Downtown Detroit.

Chris Ruzzin is angry at the Detroit City Council and is perturbed about the city’s most vulnerable population, which is people with disabilities.

Surveillance cameras from a business in Corktown captured the moment when a car ran a stop sign and crashed into a bus last Thursday.

The state of Michigan has been awarded a $25 million grant to help rebuild infrastructure around Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood, soon to be home to the Detroit Mobility and Innovation Corridor (DMIC).

On Monday, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced that all bus drivers within the Detroit Department of Transportation could earn up to $4,000 a year in bonuses. Drivers will have to meet a minimum attendance requirement to be eligible.

Here are this morning's top stories.

A Detroit Department of Transportation driver was stabbed Wednesday by a passenger who was told to get off the bus, officials said.

The Michigan State Fairgrounds may soon be the new home of the Detroit Department of Transportation transit center on Woodward Avenue.

Two people were injured in a crash on Monday involving a Detroit Department of Transportation bus and three vehicles, the City of Detroit confirmed.

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.

DETROIT – A Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus driver is in the hospital after a violent crash on Detroit’s east side that involved multiple vehicles. It happened at the intersection of Dequindre Street and East Outer Drive. Police said a 23-year-old driver of a Purple Magnum caused the multi-car crash involving a DDOT bus at the intersection. The bus hit some poles and the bus driver was ejected from the vehicle. The bus driver is recovering at the hospital.

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

DETROIT – The Detroit Department of Transportation and the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 26 came to a memorandum of understanding Sunday. Initially, bus drivers walked out, claiming their safety is at risk and they want more protections. The agreement seeks to resolve a number of concerns regarding the safety of bus drivers. “We want to apologize to the men and women out there, our public,” said Amalgamated Transit Union Local 26 president Glenn Tolbert. DDOT confirmed bus service will begin Monday at 3:30 a.m. and urges residents to remember the following:

It appears Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers could be headed to court after walking off the job. Today marks the third consecutive day of the DDOT work stoppage. The Detroit Lions game will still take place this afternoon after a second COVID-19 test administered on New Orleans Saints fullback Michael Burton came back negative. Police are searching for 10-year-old Imarri Graham who was last seen around 2:30 a.m. at his home in the 17800 block of Annott in Detroit on Sunday. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 127,516 as of Sunday morning, including 6,801 deaths, state officials report.

DETROIT – It looks like Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers could be headed to court after walking off the job. The city is looking for a judge to send the union back to work, but the drivers are banding together and claiming their safety is at risk and they want more protections. When Dillard asked the man to put on a mask, he pulled his coat over his face and Dillard idles the bus. After some time, the man gets up, removes the COVID-19 distancing chain and asked Dillard why the bus isn’t moving. The DDOT drivers union is expected to hold a meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday and discuss the ongoing work stoppage.

DETROIT – SMART is continuing to operate its scheduled service, including SMART FAST Gratiot, Woodward and Michigan going into downtown Detroit. During the service suspension with the Detroit Department of Transportation, additional buses will be placed along key SMART routes to ensure adequate service is available for riders. To ensure everyone is working together on these protocols, SMART introduced its SMART COVID-19 Safety Playbook outlining all the steps and procedures at all of its facilities, and for employees and riders. The SMART COVID-19 Safety Playbook is available on www.smartbus.org. SMART continues to work in close coordination with its unions and to monitor the situation closely.

DETROIT – Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is holding a briefing at noon Saturday, Oct. 3 to discuss the ongoing Detroit Department of Transportation driver work stoppage. The briefing comes as city officials try getting drivers back to work. Today’s briefing is taking place at Spirit Plaza right outside the Coleman A Young Municipal Center.

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.

City of Detroit releases video of fight involving bus driver as DDOT drivers stage work stoppageIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) drivers staged a work stoppage and said they don’t feel safe on the job due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. READ: DDOT bus service stops due to driver labor disputeDetroit has 228 DDOT buses. The city brought in Police Chief James Craig and the Chief Operating Officer Hakim Berry to negotiate new safety rules that drivers want to see. They also brought out a new safety door to be installed on all DDOT buses. READ: ‘We’re putting it on the line’: DDOT bus drivers want more protection amid COVID-19 pandemic

DDOT drivers stage work stoppage over concerns about COVID-19, violenceIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DDOT bus service stops due to driver labor disputePublished: October 2, 2020, 12:18 pmThe city of Detroit announced Friday morning that there is no bus service due to a driver labor dispute. Drivers walked off the job Friday morning.

DETROIT – The city of Detroit announced Friday morning that there is no bus service due to a driver labor dispute. Here is the statement from the city’s Department of Transportation (DDOT):“The Detroit Department of Transportation is currently undergoing a driver work stoppage due to a labor dispute. At the time being there is no bus service. My men and women are putting it on the line every day,” President of DDOT Union Local 26 Glenn Tolbert said in July. At one point in March, DDOT bus fares were suspended in order to reduce close contact between drivers and passengers

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.

DETROIT The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will receive a $64.3 million grant to support transit operations and employees amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We know many of our nations public transportation systems are facing extraordinary challenges and these funds will go a long way to assisting our transit industry partners in battling COVID-19, said Federal Transit Administration Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams. The grants support coronavirus response efforts under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. A safety advisory was issued in addition to the funding, requiring transit agencies to implement cleaning and PPE policies and procedures amid the pandemic. MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS

DETROIT – Service was shut down on Tuesday after Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) bus drivers refused to drive routes due to coronavirus concerns. UPDATE: Mayor Duggan: DDOT bus rides will be free, service to resume WednesdayWatch it live below:“(The CDC) already said not more than 10 people in a setting. No hand sanitizer, no gloves from the department,” said Schetrone Collier, a DDOT bus driver. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced DDOT bus service will be shut down Tuesday morning. Duggan said the drivers expressed concerns including the health of passengers, the cleanliness of buses and how they have lost access to public restrooms.

DETROIT – Police are looking for a 14-year-old girl who got on a Detroit Department of Transportation bus Dec. 12, 2019, and never came back. T’Mattia Douglas was last seen getting on the bus in the 9900 block of Fenkell Avenue at about 6:45 p.m. She has a brown complexion with brown hair that she was wearing in a ponytail. Douglas was last seen wearing a pink hoodie with bold black letters across the front, tan school uniform pants, and pink and white gym shoes. Anyone with information about Douglas’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department’s 12th Precinct at 313-596-1240 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

DETROIT – Bus drivers for the Detroit Department of Transportation fear for their safety after a string of recent attacks. One driver reported that she was taken out of the driver’s seat while the bus was in motion. Another bus driver reported being attacked by a man who had been accused of threatening drivers for two years. In another incident Detroit public school students allegedly assaulted a driver, and there’s another case where a driver was assaulted in Highland Park. This issue of drivers being assaulted came to light a few years ago when drivers refused to show up for work until they got more security.

DETROIT – The Detroit Department of Transportation will be replacing and installing 59 bus shelters, expected to be completed by next summer, according to a release from DDOT. New shelters will be installed at 40 locations, four have already been completed, and 19 existing shelters will be renovated according to customer feedback, which launched the effort. “The bus shelters are another step in the right direction for DDOT in revamping the transit experience for our customer,” said Angelica Jones, interim DDOT director. (Detroit Department of Transportation)Four of the newly renovated bus shelters can be found at:Northbound Livernois at McNicholsWestbound W. Grand Blvd. at Grand RiverNorthbound Conant at Seven MileWestbound Mack at Conner (seen above)Eight more shelters are expected to be installed before the end of the year.

DETROIT - A lawsuit alleges Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan ordered Department of Transportation buses to not use Rover Rouge school ads on its buses. According to the lawsuit, the River Rouge district has advertised on buses since about 2012. A statement from the district claims the mayor targeted River Rouge Schools, and charter schools are still allowed to advertise on DDOT buses. "River Rouge Schools, Dr. Coleman, and Mrs. Harper believe that this targeted attack is wrong and should not be allowed. The Mahyor never gave any such directive regarding River Rouge Schools or any other advertiser.

DETROIT – The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will add extra bus service to several routes for the Target Fireworks on Monday, June 25 starting at 6 p.m. Outbound:via east on Grand River to left/north on Washington Blvd. Outbound:via east on Grand River to left/north on Washington Blvd. # 21 Grand RiverNo Detours# 23 HamiltonInbound:via regular to continue south on Cass to left/east on Grand River into RPTC. # 49 VernorNo Detours# 53 WoodwardInbound:via regular to right/west on Fisher Service Drive to left/south on Cass to right/east on Grand River into RPTC.