Do Better DDOT Podcast

Sam and Ray are BACK and fully vaccinated with a new season of Do Better DDOT! Join them as they catch up on all things transit and talk about the craziness that was 2020.

All the world’s an urban planning stage and the transit riders merely players. Ray and Sam are joined by Chris LeFlore as they dive into a deep conversation about urban planning and the part public transit plays in it over tea and coffee at City Bakery in the Fisher Building!

Self-care doesn’t always mean a day at the spa or traveling to a picturesque destination for a vacation. It can happen anywhere at any time. Even while traveling on a public city bus! Join Sam and Ray as they talk about how DDOT passengers can practice self-care during what can sometimes be a stressful, uncomfortable, and even monotonous time of day.

Sam and Ray discuss the juxtaposition between the need for safety on buses and overall public transit, without encroaching on the rights of Detroit citizens, especially with a majority Black ridership in a majority Black city. What does safety really mean for bus riders? Join Sam and Ray as they try to understand and find the balance between safety vs. surveillance.

Join Sam and Ray as they help you to navigate the complicated maze of making a successful complaint to DDOT. There are steps to this madness and they want to help you get it right! There are some limitations, but no worries! They've got your back on how to successfully file your complaint. Good luck!

Are You Afraid Of The Bus is back along with all new stories and creepy background music to get you in a spooky mood for Halloween! You won't want to miss this episode.

Sam and Ray Go Live! The topic of discussion? Ghost Buses and more... Join them as they share their experiences with waiting for a bus that never comes and everything else in between. Uncut. Don't forget to checkout the live video recordings of this episode on Instagram and Facebook. Tune in on Thursdays!

It’s that lovely time of year where bus service gets even more inconsistent than it already is and we all feel like a microwaved dinner. Complete with hot and cold spots all over. Yes, Sam and Ray will be talking about seasonal changes while riding with DDOT. They’ll give you tips on how to stay warm or cool during Fool’s Fall all the way into the rough winter months. Tune in every Thursday!

Sam and Ray hash out reasons why Detroit is one of the few cities in the U.S. with rising Ridership, despite it's MANY faults. Did DDOT actually manage to do better? Tune in and find out!

In this week's episode, Sam and Ray discuss some of the new DART App's shortcomings. Plus, it's story-time with Ray as he goes into detail about what went down at the Rosa Parks Transit Center makeshift Community DDOT Meeting. You don't want to miss this!