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| A look back at the History of Public Transportation in and around the City of Detroit. |
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CURRENT FEATURED VIDEO CLIP:
| FIRST SEMTA/DDOT RTS UNVEILED AT GM TRUCK & COACH |
| This two minute video clip was filmed on Tuesday, May 2, 1978 at the GMC Truck & Coach plant in Pontiac, MI. and broadcast on WXYZ-TV's Channel 7 Action News. |
| On May 2, 1978, the Southeastern Michigan Transportation Authority (SEMTA) and GMC Truck & Coach held ceremonies to unveil to the media the first five SEMTA "Series 03" RTS-II coaches that were earmarked for the Detroit Department Of Transportation (DDOT). Meanwhile, WXYZ-TV Channel 7 reporter Jack McCarthy went behind the scenes at the Pontiac facility to take a sneak-peak at the inner workings of a wheel-chair lift RTS still under construction. . |
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ARCHIVED VIDEO CLIPS: (Now viewable on YouTube.com)
TRANSIT VIDEOS - ADVANCED DESIGN BUSES (ADB's)
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In the Fall of 1977, GMC
Truck & Coach held a
media event to show-off the
first RTS (Rapid Transit
Series) bus fleet to roll off
the assembly line.
Truck & Coach held a
media event to show-off the
first RTS (Rapid Transit
Series) bus fleet to roll off
the assembly line.
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In May of 1978, SEMTA &
GMC unveiled the first five
D-DOT RTS coaches to the
media. Also, a sneak-peak
at the inner workings of the
wheel-chair lift on the RTS.
GMC unveiled the first five
D-DOT RTS coaches to the
media. Also, a sneak-peak
at the inner workings of the
wheel-chair lift on the RTS.
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D-DOT "BACK IN THE DAY" VIDEOS
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During the 1970's and 80's
the Detroit Department of
Transportation (D-DOT)
would experience numerous
problems that would affect
service. (The first in a series)
the Detroit Department of
Transportation (D-DOT)
would experience numerous
problems that would affect
service. (The first in a series)
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D.S.R. (DEPARTMENT of STREET RAILWAYS) ERA VIDEOS (None available at this time)
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MISCELLANEOUS TRANSIT VIDEOS (None available at this time)
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HISTORICAL DETROIT and TRANSIT VIDEO CLIPS FOUND ON THE INTERNET:
OTHER MISC. ON-LINE VIDEOS OF INTEREST
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Getting About - Part 1 -
DSR (Detroit) 1935
(YouTube video)
DSR (Detroit) 1935
(YouTube video)
A 1935 promotional film
produced by the Detroit
DSR, boasting about the
transit system's excellence
in maintenance, cost and
service.
(Links to Parts 2 and 3)
produced by the Detroit
DSR, boasting about the
transit system's excellence
in maintenance, cost and
service.
(Links to Parts 2 and 3)
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Safe Coach Operation -
Part 1 (YouTube video)
Part 1 (YouTube video)
A Detroit DSR instructional
film for bus drivers featuring
the do's and don'ts of safe
coach operation. The Ford
"front-engine" Metropolitan
bus is primarily featured in
this (c.) 1937 film.
(Links to Prts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
film for bus drivers featuring
the do's and don'ts of safe
coach operation. The Ford
"front-engine" Metropolitan
bus is primarily featured in
this (c.) 1937 film.
(Links to Prts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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Key to Our Horizons (1952)
(Internet Archive video)
(Internet Archive video)
A tribute to the automobile and
its importance in American life
and the econmy. Great views of
downtown Detroit during the
early 1950s. DSR coach #1034
(one of Detroit's first GM diesel
buses) also featured in this film.
its importance in American life
and the econmy. Great views of
downtown Detroit during the
early 1950s. DSR coach #1034
(one of Detroit's first GM diesel
buses) also featured in this film.
During the 1970's and 80's
the Detroit Department of
Transportation (D-DOT)
would experience numerous
problems that would affect
service.(The 2nd in a series)
the Detroit Department of
Transportation (D-DOT)
would experience numerous
problems that would affect
service.(The 2nd in a series)
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ATU History produced in
mid-1980s
(YouTube video)
mid-1980s
(YouTube video)
A 1980's film highlighting the
history of the Amalgamated
Transit Union (formed back
on September 15, 1892). The
video outlines many of the
accomplishments achieved
by the ATU during its history.
history of the Amalgamated
Transit Union (formed back
on September 15, 1892). The
video outlines many of the
accomplishments achieved
by the ATU during its history.
During the 1970's and 80's
the Detroit Department of
Transportation (D-DOT)
would experience numerous
problems that would affect
service.(The 3rd in a series)
the Detroit Department of
Transportation (D-DOT)
would experience numerous
problems that would affect
service.(The 3rd in a series)
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D-DOT SERVICE
PROBLEMS BACK IN
THE DAY [Video-4]
PROBLEMS BACK IN
THE DAY [Video-4]
During the 1970's and 80's
the Detroit Department of
Transportation (D-DOT)
would experience numerous
problems that would affect
service.(The 4th in a series)
the Detroit Department of
Transportation (D-DOT)
would experience numerous
problems that would affect
service.(The 4th in a series)
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(This video clip posted for educational purposes only)
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GRUMMAN-FLXIBLE
"870" CRACKED
A-FRAME PROBLEMS
"870" CRACKED
A-FRAME PROBLEMS
In December of 1980, over
2,600 Grumman 870 buses
were taken out of service
across the country to repair
cracked A-frames. ABC
World News Tonight reports.
2,600 Grumman 870 buses
were taken out of service
across the country to repair
cracked A-frames. ABC
World News Tonight reports.
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During the summer of
1978, the first wheel-chair
lift equipped RTS coach
was delivered to the Detroit
Department Of
Transportation (DDOT).
1978, the first wheel-chair
lift equipped RTS coach
was delivered to the Detroit
Department Of
Transportation (DDOT).
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Beginning In June of 1978,
the first fleet of RTS (Rapid
Transit Series) Advanced
Design Buses began
operating along the streets
of Detroit.
the first fleet of RTS (Rapid
Transit Series) Advanced
Design Buses began
operating along the streets
of Detroit.
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