Quote Originally Posted by professorscott View Post
Hm. GP, I think you are reacting a little harshly, but we'll see. First of all, a weekend night in midtown so it has to be a DDOT bus, so my expectations are already going to be pretty low.

Now, was it what people in most cities would consider running a red light: the bus went into the intersection as, or just after, the light turned red? Or was it a Detroit running of the light: the light had been red long enough to listen to the entire song Stairway to Heaven and then the bus ran it?

We can't be too surprised, if the former. After all, this is the city where they feel compelled to post signs all over the place reminding motorists what the red light is supposed to mean. If the latter, any time you see that make a note of the bus number [[the actual four digit number painted on the side of the bus) and call it into DDOT. Nothing may come of that; DDOT has a frightfully sparse supervisory staff now, but at least you're doing your civic duty.

By the way, who is the "they" that just lost your support? The RTA? The RTA owns or controls exactly zero buses and zero drivers. DDOT you only support if you pay taxes in Detroit [[and good luck not paying taxes) or ride the bus; otherwise you already aren't supporting them and there's nothing for them to lose. SMART used to send drivers into Detroit who could then choose to run red lights, but now that's cut back to rush hour.
Another person killed by a Smart bus tonight. Mother of 3.