They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and eating farm-fresh foods is good for your overall health. Doing all of that and getting your veggies as well will be easier now with the re-launch of the Detroit Department of Transportation’s Fresh Wagon Route.

In September of 2016, DDOT launched its Fresh Wagon service providing direct, non-stop connections between residential neighborhoods in all City Council districts and Detroit’s Eastern Market with one round-trip every Saturday. The goal of this service is to offer riders better access to fresh food options in the city.

With spring’s arrival and the summer months fast approaching, DDOT, along with the Eastern Market and the Detroit Health Department, would like to reintroduce Fresh Wagon to residents so that they can take advantage of this unique service.

For more information you can find the schedule on DDOT’s webpage www.RideDetroitTransit.com

Saturday Fresh Wagon schedule
■Honeycrisp Route:
Pick-up point
9:30 a.m. at Cambridge Towers: Evergreen and Seven Mile
Depart Eastern Market for return trip
11:55 a.m. at Russell and Wilkins

■ Fuji Route:
Pick-up points
10 a.m. at Northwest Activities Center: Curtis and Meyers
10:08 a.m. at Nicky D’s Coney Island: Livernois and McNichols
Depart Eastern Market for return trip
12:30 p.m. at Russell and Wilkins

■Gala Route:
Pick-up points
10:30 a.m. Farwell Recreation Center: East Outer Drive and Eureka
10:35 a.m. Hotline Cleaners: Seven Mile and Dequindre
10:45 a.m. Cameron Court: Chrysler Service Drive and Hague
Depart Eastern Market for return trip
1 p.m. at Russell and Wilkins

■Ida Red Route:
Pick-up points
8:25 a.m. Peace Lutheran Church: Warren and Chatsworth
8:30 a.m. Bethany Lutheran Church: East Outer Drive and Chatsworth
Depart Eastern Market for return trip
11:05 a.m. Russell and Wilkins

■McIntosh Route:
Pick-up point
9 a.m. Waterfall Church: Visger and Beatrice
Depart Eastern Market for return trip
11:35 a.m. Russell and Wilkins

■Granny Smith Route:
Pick-up points
7:56 a.m. YumYum Donuts: Warren and Greenfield
8 a.m. Boys and Girls Club: Tireman and Grandmont
Depart Eastern Market for return trip
10:35 a.m. Russell and Wilkins

Source: Detroit Department of Transportation

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