Road repairs are planned based on factors including road condition, traffic volume, safety concerns, available funding, and coordination with utility work.

Some streets are repaired through routine maintenance, while others require larger reconstruction projects involving engineering, drainage improvements, and utility upgrades.

Road projects may be funded through city, state, federal, or regional funding sources.

Not every road in Detroit is maintained by the same government agency.

Different roads may be managed by:

• The City of Detroit
• Wayne County
• The State of Michigan

For example, many major freeways and state highways are maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation, while local neighborhood streets are generally maintained by the city.

Public transit in Detroit includes multiple systems serving different areas and needs.

The Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) operates bus service within the city, while other regional systems help connect Detroit to surrounding communities. See all transit options here.

Transit planning involves:

• Route design
• Funding
• Driver staffing
• Ridership demand
• Regional coordination
• Infrastructure and maintenance

Public transportation systems are often funded through a combination of local, state, and federal support.

---> How to use public transit in City of Detroit

The city provides residential curbside waste collection services across Detroit neighborhoods.

Trash collection systems involve:

• Collection routes
• Staffing and equipment
• Transfer and disposal operations
• Recycling programs
• Bulk pickup services

Service schedules and operations are coordinated by city departments and contractors.

---> Find your waste pickup schedule

Detroit parks and recreation centers are maintained through city operations, capital improvement projects, partnerships, and community programming.

Responsibilities can include:

• Landscaping and grounds maintenance
• Facility repairs
• Recreational programming
• Event coordination
• Safety and operations management

Large park improvements may involve state, federal, nonprofit, or philanthropic partnerships.

Infrastructure refers to the physical systems that help a city function.

Examples include:

• Roads and bridges
• Sidewalks
• Water and sewer systems
• Streetlights
• Public transit systems
• Parks and recreation facilities
• Public buildings
• Traffic signals

Infrastructure supports daily life, public safety, mobility, and economic activity across the city.

Infrastructure investments are often based on a combination of:

• Safety needs
• Infrastructure condition
• Resident feedback
• Funding availability
• Long-term planning goals
• Equity and neighborhood impact
• Coordination with other construction projects

Many projects are planned years in advance and require multiple funding sources.

Infrastructure affects how people move, live, work, and access opportunities throughout the city.

Investments in infrastructure can help improve:

• Public safety
• Transportation
• Neighborhood quality of life
• Economic development
• Accessibility
• Environmental sustainability
• Long-term city growth and stability

Infrastructure projects are often long-term investments designed to support future generations.

For reporting running water, potholes, damaged street signs, and other issues the Improve Detroit mobile app makes reporting a neighborhood problem to City Hall easier than ever.

This app uses your location and gives you a menu of common quality-of-life conditions to choose from in your service request.

Uploading a photo with your report also helps the City staff quickly identify the problem.

You may comment on your submissions and you will be notified when the status of the issue is updated.

You can also find a full list of areas to report problems by issue and department on the Report Problem page.