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The Rapid

Board of Directors

The Interurban Transit Partnership is the organization that brings The Rapid and all its transportation services to the Grand Rapids area. Its board of directors is made up of representatives of all six municipalities in The Rapid service area.

The board meets monthly, and meetings are open to the public.

2013 Meeting Dates

  • January 23
  • February 27
  • March 27
  • April 24
  • May 22
  • June 19
  • August 28
  • September 25
  • October 30
  • December 11--Annual Meeting

Meeting Information

Time: 4:00 p.m.

Place: Rapid Central Station Conference Room - 250 Grandville Ave SW, 2nd Floor, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

Next meeting date: April 24, 2013

Rules for Public Comment: At its 8/25/10 meeting, the Board approved new rules for public comment (42 KB, PDF) during meetings. Public comment time is on every committee and board meeting agenda.

 See the full 2013 committee meeting schedule (27 KB, PDF) Revised 4/10/13

May Committee Packets

External Relations Committee Packet, 5-16-13 (2 MB, PDF)

Performance Oversight Committee Packet, 5-15-13 (2 MB, PDF)

Strategic Planning Committee Packet, 5-15-13 (2 MB, PDF)

Full Board Agenda

May 22, 2013 Board of Directors Packet (3 MB, PDF)

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Board of Directors

Board MemberAppointed By
Charis AustinWyoming
Timothy CochranWyoming
Ira HartGrand Rapids
Lisa Haynes, Vice ChairGrand Rapids
George HeartwellGrand Rapids
Jack HoffmanGrand Rapids
Jim WhiteGrand Rapids
Barbara Holt, ChairWalker
Cyndy StekWalker
Steve KauffmanGrandville
Keith MarchekGrandville
Richard ClantonKentwood
Terry SchweitzerKentwood
Amna SeiboldEast Grand Rapids
Aaron SmithEast Grand Rapids

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