Mayor Mike Duggan is meeting with city bus drivers after a shortage of drivers forced the city to cancel service today.

Concerns about the spread of novel coronavirus is believed to be the reason drivers did not report for work.

At 7 a.m., the Detroit Department of Transportation announced that fewer than 10% of city buses would be running because of the driver shortage.

By 8 a.m., the city announced there would be no bus service.

Passengers are encouraged to find other forms of transportation.

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DDOT's website says it's "the largest public transit provider in Michigan" and runs routes in nearby suburbs as well as Highland Park and Hamtramck, which are located within Detroit's borders.

The website also says: "DDOT prides itself on providing reliable, clean, safe, and efficient service to an average of 85,000 riders daily."

This appears to the first instance of a city service being cancelled because of employee action.

Staff writer Bisma Parvez contributed to this story.