Transit Master Plan
The Rapid is starting a transit master plan (TMP) process that will include a review of the most recent comprehensive operational analysis, the development of a fleet management plan to determine our vehicle needs, and a review of the existing paratransit service (GO!Bus). It will link land use and transportation decision-making, optimize means to match transit services with projected land use patterns, identify existing and future transit needs, examine alternative courses of action, identify what can be achieved in the near term (2010-2014), mid-term (2015-2020) and long-term (2021-2030) with the projected available funding for projects and programs, and identify gaps between future plans and current conditions, including specific recommendations and steps to address funding gaps.
The plan will also help The Rapid understand how our system stacks up against those of comparable cities, identify what we can learn from those systems, ways we can enhance our transit system and services, and how we can improve service, attract and retain riders, increase efficiencies, and lower costs based on peer best practices.
This is a very collaborative process and relies very much on community involvement to be successful. More information.
Silver Line
Find out more about the proposed bus rapid transit project.
Streetcar Desire
The Public Transportation Tomorrow (PTT) Task Force is continuing its study to determine whether the benefits of a downtown Grand Rapids streetcar system will outweigh its costs, and if funding is available to construct the first leg of the system.
- 2/18/2010 2/18/10 - TMP Survey is available
- 1/18/2010 Peer Review Results Released
- 1/7/2010 New System Maps Have Arrived
- 9/22/2009 Art of Giant Proportions
- 8/27/2009 FY2010 Budget Adopted
- 3/26/2009 The Rapid Wins an Innovation Award
