 To kick off the holiday season, The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) is rolling out a holiday- themed bus campaign on a select number of DDOT buses. The holiday buses, sponsored by the Quicken Loans Community Investment Fund (QLCIF) and DTE, will go into service today, Tuesday, December 12th and will remain on the roads until January 31st.
A cheerful theme will cover the outside of the buses and the interior will feature holiday lights, garland and other festive decorations, offering riders a fun and creative setting as they travel to their destinations throughout Detroit. On a select number of routes, customers will be able to ride free of charge on Saturdays.
In an effort to promote DDOT as a convenient way to access downtown activities, beginning December 16th the department will offer complimentary fare on one featured downtown route each Saturday. Complimentary rides will be provided from 7AM – 11PM. The routes will provide residents a chance to visit downtown to enjoy events such as Winter in Detroit and the Downtown Detroit Markets.
To ensure all Detroiters will have the opportunity to enjoy the holiday bus experience, the decorated buses will not be assigned to specific routes. Instead, the buses will be mixed in across several routes servicing the west side, east side and coming into downtown on any given day and time.
Timing of the holiday buses will not be made public in advance, as DDOT would like to create a fun surprise for riders when the holiday bus arrives. Regular bus schedules are available online. The complimentary fare schedule is as follows:
Dec 16: 53 Woodward
Dec 23: 34 Gratiot
Dec 30: 25 Jefferson
Jan 6: 37 Michigan
Jan 13: 21 Grand River
All riders are encouraged to post pictures while riding the holiday bus using the hashtag #RideDdotHolidayBus. Pictures can be posted to DDOT’s Twitter and Facebook pages.
For additional information, please visit www.detroitmi.gov/holidaybus.
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