Detroit Department of Transportation

Detroit Department of Transportation

Parent	City of Detroit
Founded	1922
Headquarters	1301 E Warren Avenue
Service area	Detroit and select surrounding cities
Service type	Bus Paratransit
Routes	37
Hubs	Rosa Parks Transit Center State Fair Transit Center
Fleet	323
Daily ridership	38,900 (weekdays, Q4 2023)[1]
Annual ridership	11,048,700 (2023)[2]
Fuel type	Diesel Electric
Operator	City of Detroit
Director	G. Michael Staley (interim)
Website	detroitmi.gov/ddot

The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) (pronounced DEE-dot) is the primary public transportation operator serving Detroit, Michigan. In existence since 1922, DDOT is a division of the city government, headed by a director appointed by the mayor. Primarily serving Detroit and its enclaves, DDOT is supplemented by suburban service from the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART). In 2023, the system had a ridership of 11,048,700, or about 38,900 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023.