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Artprize offers transit passes to increase diversity
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 09-24-2014 under NONPROFITS
Social equity is one of the main focuses of the 2014 Artprize, the world’s largest open art competition. For the 2014 seasons, Artprize teamed up with local non-profits like LINC, Grand Rapids Urban League, West Michigan Environmental Action...
Mayor engages questions of local economic growth, public transportation on City Connection
by (GRTV)
Submitted 09-08-2014 under NONPROFITS
Every month on the first Monday, Mayor Heartwell is open to all questions sent in during his live on-air show "City Connection." This month, with the start of the new Silver Line route on our city's public transportation bus system with The...
Story Matters: Liz Ashburn recommends public transportation
by (Elevating Voices)
Submitted 08-08-2014 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. The Elevating Voices project is collaborating with 12 local nonprofits through the summer and fall...
What is a Clean Air Action Day?
by (WMEAC)
Submitted 07-22-2014 under NONPROFITS
The Rapid’s fixed route buses are free on Clean Air Action Days, so when the West Michigan Clean Air Coalition (WMCAC) declared July 20th and 21st Clean Air Action Days, many bus riders celebrated the news. However, Clean Air Action Days are...
Where we're headed: What Bus Rapid Transit could mean for our city
by (Holly)
Submitted 09-24-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
Our editor sat down with Bill Kirk, the new Transportation Demand Manager of Downtown Grand Rapids Inc., to talk about all things transportation in Grand Rapids. Kirk still works very closely with The Rapid on a variety of issues, and as their...
Ride the bus to area farmers markets
by (MILocalFoodBeet)
Submitted 07-12-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Farmers market season is now in full swing! Need a ride? Take the bus. The Rapid bus system has routes near farmers markets. Below is a list of markets available from The Rapid bus routes. Downtown Market: 435 Ionia Avenue SW. ROUTE 2...
Overcrowded Rapid buses cause concern for rider
by (Gwendolyn Nathan)
Submitted 11-27-2012 under OPINION
I’m writing this article about an issue that is really becoming a big concern to me and other passengers that ride The Rapid. Since school started this fall, I’ve noticed there seems to be an increasing problem with getting passengers...
Local Elections 2012: Walker Yes talks about transportation proposal
by (Renato)
Submitted 10-31-2012 under NEWS
Our politics beat asked Walker Yes some questions for our Rapidian readers. We hope they help you to get informed about some of the issues surrounding the City of Walker Proposal for Withdrawal from Interurban Transit Partnership. See...
Local Elections 2012: Friends of Transit talks about transportation proposal
by (Renato)
Submitted 10-31-2012 under NEWS
Our politics beat asked Friends of Transit some questions for our Rapidian readers. We hope they help you to get informed about some of the issues surrounding the City of Walker Proposal for Withdrawal from Interurban Transit Partnership....
ArtPrize and The Rapid partner to offer cost-effective transportation
by (Chelsea)
Submitted 09-10-2012 under NEWS
ArtPrize and The Rapid will be joining forces to again offer ArtPrize-goers an alternative to parking downtown for the event. For five dollars, you can purchase two wristbands that permit two riders on any of the shuttles that run from seven area...