DDOT Fixed Route Service

Operating Area

DDOT operates 37 fixed routes that serve the City of Detroit, surrounding suburbs, and neighboring cities, including Highland Park and Hamtramck.

View the DDOT system map here.

Fares

Standard Fare

Regional Dart Passes – Allow unlimited rides on DDOT and SMART buses and the QLINE streetcar.

• 4-Hour Dart Pass: $2.00
• 24-Hour Dart Pass: $5.00
• 7-Day Dart Pass: $22.00
• 31-Day Dart Pass: $70.00

DDOT Passes – Allow unlimited rides on DDOT buses.

• 7-Day DDOT Pass: $17.00
• 31-Day DDOT Pass: $50.00

Dart Passes may be purchased on the Dart (Dart Detroit Transit) App, available for download in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

DDOT passes may also be purchased at various locations. Go to https://detroitmi.gov/webapp/where-buy-transit-passes-map and click on a location to get more information.

Reduced Fare

Reduced fare rates are available for the following:

• Seniors (65+)
• Persons with Disabilities
• Medicare Cardholders
• Students with school IDs/DDOT Student ID Card

Regional Dart Passes – Allow unlimited rides on DDOT and SMART buses and the QLINE streetcar.

• Reduced Fare 4-Hour Dart Pass: $0.50
• Reduced Fare 24-Hour Dart Pass: $2.00
• Reduced Fare 7-Day Dart Pass: $10.00
• Reduced Fare 31-Day Dart Pass: $29,00

DDOT Passes – Allow unlimited rides on DDOT buses.

• Reduced Fare 7-Day DDOT Pass: $8.00
• Reduced Fare 31-Day DDOT Pass: $17.00

Dart Passes may be purchased on the Dart (Dart Detroit Transit) App, available for download in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store

DDOT passes may also be purchased at various locations. Go to https://detroitmi.gov/webapp/where-buy-transit-passes-map and click on a location to get more information.

Accessibility & Eligibility

Paratransit/Reduced Fare Eligibility

DDOT provides complementary paratransit for those who are unable to use fixed route transportation due to a disability. Please see DDOT paratransit for more information.

For those who are otherwise able to use fixed route transportation/get to fixed stops, all DDOT fixed route buses are lift/ramp equipped for wheelchair or other mobility device users.

Applicants who meet one or more of the following criteria are eligible for DDOT reduced fare:

• Senior: Individuals 65 years of age or older.
• Medicare card holder.*
• Individuals with a disability: Includes any injury or disability that physically
  or cognitively limits mobility independence. **

* Eligible to receive the reduced fare by showing a Medicare card to the
bus operator.
** Must complete a Professional Verification Form by a health care professional.

Individuals with disabilities must complete the DDOT Reduced Fare Application which contains the DDOT Reduced Fare Card Professional Certification Form to be completed by a health care professional. Seniors need only to submit a copy of a valid photo ID with their application.

Students (grades 9-12) do not need to submit a reduced fare application, but may present their School ID to the bus operator to receive reduced fare. High school students who do not have a school-issued ID from the Detroit Public Schools Community District must purchase a DDOT Student ID Card to qualify for reduced fare. Students must bring a current report card or letter of enrollment on school letterhead to the cashier’s office located at the Rose Parks Transit Center: 360 Michigan Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226.

Transit Service Accessibility

All DDOT fixed route buses are lift/ramp equipped for wheelchair or other mobility device users. DDOT also provides complementary paratransit for those who are unable to use fixed route transportation due to a disability. Please see DDOT paratransit for more information.