Long before ride shares and smartphones, Detroit kids learned the city through the Department of Transportation. Early mornings, cold bus stops, packed rides home, and a folded ticket that got you where you needed to go.
The vintage D.O.T. ticket became a symbol of everyday Detroit—students heading to school, workers getting downtown, and neighborhoods connected one route at a time.
This design brings back a forgotten piece of the city, honoring the people who rode, waited, worked, and grew up on Detroit buses.
Some people collected souvenirs. Detroit collected transfers.
Vintage Detroit Department of Transportation artwork
