One of the biggest challenges for a city labeled as the 'Motor City' is coming up with a public transport system for mass transit. Detroit, however, has been able to offer a variety of options for public transit, ranging from rail services to commuter bus options.

Detroit Transportation Overview

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit#Transportation

Some of the favored options for public transportation in Detroit are given here:

The Detroit People Mover: or DPM for short is a rail network that connects 13 of Detroit's downtown locations with a 3-mile loop. Riding the DPM is both fun and cost effective, with each ride costing just 50 cents! A monthly pass with unlimited rides for a month will cost you just $10.

Detroit People Mover

http://www.thepeoplemover.com/Schedule.id.19.htm

The Detroit Department of Transportation, or the D-Dot for short, is a bus service operator that links downtown Detroit to its outer parts. The D-dot has a fleet of 470 plus buses that operate on about 44 daily routes and carry about 140,000 people a day. The fares are in the range of $1.50 a ride for adults and $0.75 for children.

Detroit Department of Transportation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Department_of_Transportation

Another favored commuter option in Detroit is the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation or SMART. SMART operates in tandem with D-dot and operates 48 routes connecting Detroit to its suburbs. The fares in the SMART are in the range of $2.00 a ride.

Suburban Mobility Authority

http://www.smartbus.org/Smart/Ride+SMART/How+to+ride+SMART/

The other options for public transportation in Detroit include the Amtrack railway system that connects it to Chicago and Pontiac with its Wolverine service. There are also Greyhound services that offer connectivity to other cities.

One of the first questions that come to mind while traveling to a city is how good is its transportation facility? Thus, it is no surprise if you ask the same question while traveling to Detroit for the first time. To answer your question, the public transport system and travel network in Detroit is one of the best in the country. You can easily flag down a taxi on the road or simply call the taxi service over phone.

Detroit Department of Transportation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroit_Department_of_Transportation

Detroit Transportation

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Michigan/Detroit-809448/Transportation-Detroit-TG-C-1.html

Downtown Detroit Transportation

http://detroit.about.com/od/transportation/a/detcitytransp.htm

However, if you are looking for a cheaper option for transportation in the city, you can opt for the shuttle bus service that operates between various points in the city. Shuttle bus service is also available from the city airport to the central business district. You can also board one of the D-DOT buses that ply in the city for traveling to various parts of the city. It is both efficient and inexpensive.

The Detroit Department of Transport also operates smart buses in the city for the convenience of family vacationers. These buses travel to various city attractions such as Detroit Zoo and Henry Ford Museum that are present on every tourist's itinerary.

You can also enjoy a tram ride in Detroit. This light rail system is known as 'The People Mover' and runs for 5 km on an elevated track around the central city area. While on this tram, you can see some popular downtown city sights. You can also rent cars for exploring various parts of the city along with your family.

Smart Bus Transportation in Detroit

http://www.smartbus.org/smart/home

Detroit Bus Transportation Guide

http://www.detroitpages.com/bus.htm.