Detroit Department of Transportation
Year Make Model Length Capacity Propulsion Engine Fleet Series Quantity Retired
1975 GM Coach New Look 40 36 Diesel Detroit Diesel 6V-71 3001 1 1986
1975 GM Coach New Look 30 33 Diesel GMC D-478 Toro-Flow II 3002-3006 5 1986
1975 GM Coach New Look 40 48 Diesel Detroit Diesel 6V-71 1001-1148 148 1996
1975 AM General Corp Metropolitan Series 40 49 Diesel Detroit Diesel 6V-71 1201-1251 51 1986
1978 GM Coach RTS-II 40 47 Diesel Detroit Diesel 8V-71N 1300-1369 70 1993
1978 GM Coach RTS-II 40 43 Diesel Detroit Diesel 8V-71N 1370L-1410L 41 1997
1979 GM Coach RTS-II 40 46 Diesel Detroit Diesel 8V-71N 1501L-1605L 105 1999
1979 GM Coach RTS-II 35 36 Diesel Detroit Diesel 8V-71N 1701L-1717L 17 1997
1980 GM Coach RTS-II 40 41-46 Diesel Detroit Diesel 8V-71N 1801L-1874L 74 1999
1981 Bus Industries of America Inc Orion II 21.9 26 Diesel Detroit Diesel Allison 8.2 Liter Fuel Pincher 001-002 2 1997
1985 GM Coach New Look 40 48 Diesel Detroit Diesel 6V-71 2521-2534 14 1986
1987 GM of Canada GMC Classic 40 47-49 Diesel Detroit Diesel 6V-71N 1900-1999 100 2002
1989 Motor Coach Industries MCI Classic 40 51 Diesel Detroit Diesel 8V-92TA 2000-2084 85 2003
1989 Neoplan USA AN460 60 65 Diesel Detroit Diesel 6V-92TA 8900-8913 14 2002
1992 New Flyer D40HF 40 45 Diesel Detroit Diesel 8V-92 3000-3120 121 2005
1995 Nova Bus RTS 06 40 43 Diesel Detroit Diesel Series 50 3200-3232 33 2008
1996 Goshen Coach MB19FD 30 19 Diesel Cummins 5.9L B-Series 3300-3328 29 2001
1996 Nova Bus RTS 06 40 43 Diesel Detroit Diesel Series 50 3500-3599 100 2012
1997 Nova Bus RTS 06 40 43 Diesel Detroit Diesel Series 50 3250-3282 33 2012
1997 Nova Bus RTS 06 40 43 Diesel Detroit Diesel Series 50 3600-3617 18 2012
Fleet -- Retired Fleet
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The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT, pronounced DEE-dot) is the public transportation operator of city bus service in Detroit, Michigan. In existence since 1922, it has headquarters in the Midtown section of Detroit and is a municipal department of the city government. DDOT partners with the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART).