Before a driver's license, there was a student ticket.
For generations of Detroit kids, the D.O.T. student pass meant independence. Early mornings at the bus stop, long rides across the city, and learning Detroit one route at a time. Rain, snow, or sunshine—the bus still came.
This design brings back a forgotten piece of everyday Detroit life. More than just a ticket, it was a ride to school, a trip downtown, and a small piece of freedom carried in your pocket.
Some people grew up riding in the backseat. Detroit grew up riding the bus.
Vintage Detroit Department of Transportation student ticket artwork
Distressed transit-inspired design
Inspired by authentic Detroit student fare tickets
A tribute to the generations raised on Detroit buses
Detroit Style – Worldwide. Profit Off The Dead
Preserving the pieces of Detroit that carried us forward.
