As the Lodge closes and other area highways become even more congested, TRU encourages people who work in downtown Detroit to let someone else fight the traffic – try the bus instead.
Both DDOT and SMART offer express busses during rush hour that offer great alternatives for people driving into Detroit’s downtown, midtown or New Center from the suburbs.
For example, if you go to 8 Mile and Lahser at 7:40am and get on DDOT’s #78 bus, it will take you to Henry Ford Hospital at about 8:25am. Or go to Halsted north of Grand River at 6:40am, park at the Bonaventure Skating Center, and get on SMART’s #805 bus, it will take you to downtown Detroit around 7:35am. Each route has several time options in the morning and several for the return trip in the evening.
Remember while busses are generally a little slower than driving, bus riders don’t have to stress out fighting the traffic and staring at the bumper in front of them. Commute time is not wasted time for bus riders – they can read the paper, listen to music, read a novel, talk with other riders, or just relax quietly. Give it a try!
Check out our special TRU Dodge the Lodge website and our How to Ride the Bus for new riders.