Rapid Calling for Public Input on Service Improvements

January 25, 2008 4:36 PM |

Following the passage of a millage increase last fall, the Rapid--the public transportation system covering Grand Rapids and five adjacent cities in West Michigan--has granted preliminary approval to a series service improvements. The improvements will go into effect in late August of this year. They tentatively include:

"New Route:

A new route is proposed to serve northwest Grand Rapids.

Weekday Improvements:

* All Routes except Route 17/44: Extend weekday 30-minute service from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM
* Route 4 - Eastern: Add 1 bus on long pattern to 60th Street to fix schedule adherence issue
* Route 5 - Wealthy: Add 60-minute weekday evening service to Breton Village Mall until 11:30 PM
* Route 8 - Rivertown: Improve weekday off-peak frequency from 60 to 30 minutes (8:45 AM - 3:45 PM)
* Route 11 - Plainfield: Improve weekday peak frequency from 30 to 15 minutes (6:15-8:45 AM, 3:45-7:15 PM)
* Route 13 - Fuller: Add 60-minute weekday evening service from 7:15 PM - 11:30 PM
* Route 16 - Wyoming: Improve weekday off-peak frequency from 60 to 30 minutes (8:45 AM - 3:45 PM)
* Route 18 - Westside (New Route): 30-minute weekday peak service from 6:15-8:45 AM, 3:45-7:15 PM; 60-minute weekday off-peak service from 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM
* Route 24 - Burton: Improve weekday off-peak frequency from 60 to 30 minutes (8:45 AM - 3:45 PM)

Saturday Improvements:

* Route 3 - Madison: Add Saturday 60-minute service from 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
* Route 5 - Wealthy: Add Saturday 60-minute service to Woodland Mall from 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
* Route 12 - West Fulton: Extend Saturday 60-minute service to 10:00 PM
* Route 16 - Wyoming: Add Saturday evening 60-minute service until 10:00 PM
* Route 18 - Westside (New Route): 60-minute Saturday service from 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM
* Route 17/44 - 44th Street/Airport: Add Saturday 60-minute service from 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Sunday Improvements:

* Route 10 - Clyde Park: Add Sunday 60-minute service with 1.5 buses from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (interline with Route 16)
* Route 16 - Wyoming: Add Sunday 60-minute service with 1.5 buses from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (interline with Route 10)"

The Rapid is now seeking public comment on the improvements. Comments can be sent to:

The Rapid
Attn: Planning Department
300 Ellsworth Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

info [@] ridetherapid.org

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