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Free bus rides for Detroit students to continue in new school year
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Nushrat Rahman , BridgeDetroit
· August 17, 2026
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Key points The Ride to Rise program, which began as a pilot in April, allows students aged 5 to 18 to board Detroit Department of Transportation buses at no charge. It received $1 million in state funds, according to Mayor Mary Sheffield.
Detroit students will continue to have access to free bus rides this school year. The Ride to Rise program, which began as a pilot in April, allows students aged 5 to 18 to board Detroit Department of Transportation buses at no charge.
The program is intended to help students get to school and other activities, such as tutoring and after-school programs. It received $1 million in state funds, according to Mayor Mary Sheffield.
Further details about the program's goals and impact are available from the source, including information about its effect on student ridership and absenteeism.
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Category: government Published: August 17, 2026 Source: BridgeDetroit Reading time: 1 min
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