Detroit Department of Transportation

Detroit Department of Transportation
ParentCity of Detroit
Founded1922
Headquarters100 Mack Avenue
Service areaDetroit and select surrounding cities
Service typeBus
Paratransit
Routes37
HubsRosa Parks Transit Center
Jason Hargrove Transit Center
Fleet323
Daily ridership43,100 (weekdays, Q1 2025)
Annual ridership14,785,400 (2024)
Fuel typeDiesel
Electric
OperatorCity of Detroit
DirectorRobert Cramer
Websitedetroitmi.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 2024, the system had a ridership of 14,785,400, or about 43,100 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.