D-DOT SERVICE ISSUES BACK IN THE DAY [Video-2]

Although bus service in Detroit has improved tremendously in recent years, things have not always been rosy for D-DOT (the city of Detroit's transportation department). Over the years —— beginning around the mid-1970s and well into the mid-to-late'80s —— the city's transit system would encounter numerous obstacles and would struggle to maintain adequate service.

In this video clip from the Summer of 1978, WJBK-TV2 "Eyewitness News" takes a first-hand look at some of the service problems facing Detroit bus riders, as reporter Robbie Timmons (now with WXYZ-TV) takes a bus ride on the D-DOT #23 Hamilton bus route. Her bus trip begins at the Northland Mall Shopping Center in suburban Southfield and ends at the ol' Tiger Stadium ballpark in Downtown Detroit.

This is the second in a series of upcoming videos from back in the day. Other videos will look at the continuing struggles the city's transit department faced, and their attempts to overcome those issues.

(video posted for educational purposes only)


BTW—I do want to apologize for the poor quality of this video. My old "rabbit ears" TV antennae wasn't working too well on that day——some 30 years ago.

For more Detroit transit videos visit:
http://www.detroittransithistory.info/Video/VideoClips.html

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[BadCivilServant]

I work for a Canadian transit authority. After riding on a Detroit city bus last year, I vowed never to complain about anything I have to deal with again. I don't know how much DDOT drivers make, but it's not enough.

[fooloof]

@TitaniumByFire: no need to take a shot. but you say this, as if you white city governments are just as highly dysfunctional. your focus on race is saddening, to say the least. I pity you...

[gtasandman]

@bigdaddyvito69 lol

[FavorShown25]

Robbie Timmons was so pretty back then, she is now with Channel 7 Action News WXYZ

[TitaniumByFire]

While the majority black city government along with the mayor mishandled city funds. Yeah yeah, take your typical shot for me telling the damn truth.

[bigdaddyvito69]

DDOT has always been a mess . The City should have shut DDOT down years ago or merged it with SEMTA/ SMART

[twatpopper72]

windsor transit aint much better but at least its not DDOT! and somebody shouldve combed Ms. Violas hair--aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa mess!