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.

Do Better DDOT Podcast

With Covid Comes Changes

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! 

Cutthroat Cafe Convo with Chris LeFlore

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. 

Self-Care Anywhere: DDOT Edition

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. 

Can't Have Your Safety And Eat It, Too!

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! 

Advice Column: So You Need To Make A Complaint

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.

Are You Afraid Of The Bus? #2

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! 

Ghost Bus(ters): Do Better DDOT Goes LIVE!

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! 

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes! Riding DDOT And Dressing Comfortably During The Seasonal Change

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!

The Ridership Has Sailed

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!

Ray's Rebellion

Join Sam and Ray as they discuss what the bus has to offer outside of getting people to and from work. From making it to appointments on time, to makeshift shelters for those without a place to stay, studying for class, or even heading to a show - they remind you that a bus ride can make it all possible. Enjoy a little Bus-Style ASMR as Sam and Ray catch the DDOT Woodward #4 to a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at Beacon Park! 

A Short Ride With Us #1

In this week’s episode, Sam and Ray discuss the stigma that comes with being a bus rider in Detroit. They unpack job discrimination, assumptions made about the type of people that use public transit as their main mode of transportation, and even touch on how the rest of the world handles public transit. So stop what you’re doing and join in on the discussion while you enjoy the lively background sounds of Dally in the Alley! 

Oh, So You Ride The Bus?

Sam and Ray are back for their second season with an August recap! It’s a well known fact that DDOT is WILD, but they really showed out this past month with quite a few significant changes that will directly affect bus riders in the city. So, grab your chopsticks and dig into some Pad Thai as Do Better DDOT serves up some fresh hot realness at Bangkok Crossing on Woodward Ave. 

See What Had Happened Was...

Fact: Historically, White voices have always resonated louder than Black ones.  This seems to be the ongoing theme in Detroit as the Old Detroit is pushed aside for the "New Detroit". It's not just businesses and resources. It's also communities, families and even the voices of Black Activists.  In this episode, guest-host Syri joins Sam and Ray in a discussion about some of her own personal experiences with being disrespected and used by "New Detroit" Advocate Groups. The three also use this episode as a teachable moment to New Detroit Activists on how to better navigate and collaborate with predominantly Black Organizations in a city that is blatantly catering to it's new White citizens. It's one hell of a season finale that you won't want to miss!

Invisible Activists

Surprise! Detroit has been awarded a $2.6 million federal emissions grant which will go towards low-emission and zero-emission methods of transportation, such as buses. Sam and Ray play a game of, "If I was DDOT", and discuss how the grant could be used to improve bus service throughout the city. Join them over a nice hot batch of Golden Fries at American Coney Island!

DDOT, Would YOU Boss Up and Get This Money

An uncensored, no nonsense podcast on all things Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT). Join your hosts, Ray and Sam, as they discuss the hilarious (and sometimes horrifying) ups and downs of navigating Detroit Public Transit daily. Tune in every Friday!

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