The Following was pulled from a section of the Summer-Fall 2010 Rapid Reporter. Download other Rapid Reporters from the right side of The Rapid's News page
Faster service, longer hours, and a transit system that grows to meet your needs.
The 2030 Transit Master Plan (TMP) begins its journey towards implementation with a series of enhancements that improve service throughout the system.
Extended Service On All Routes
To address broader working hours, supporting growing entertainment, and addressing Sunday worship needs, the plan recommends extending service hours on all routes, adding holiday service and improving Sunday service.
• Weekdays: 5 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Saturdays: 6 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Sundays and Holidays: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Improved Service Frequency
Increased frequency of stops to every 15 minutes on many weekday routes will allow travelers to get where they’re going more quickly throughout the service area.
• 15-minute weekday off-peak on Routes
2 - Kalamazoo
4 - Eastern
6 - Eastown
9 - Alpine
11 - Plainfield
• 30-minute nights and weekends on most routes
• Bus Rapid Transit frequencies on Division Avenue and Lake Michigan Drive (10-minute peak/15-minute off-peak anticipated)
Two New Crosstown Routes
The task force recommended the development of two new routes to significantly reduce the time to transfer from North/South routes to East/West destinations and avoid routing through Rapid Central Station.
• Leonard Street
• Three Mile Road
Four New Local Routes
To meet the needs of population growth in an expanding metro market, four additional local routes were recommended to support areas currently underserved by public transportation.
• Georgetown Township/Hudsonville
• Walker Ave/Three Mile Rd
• Rockford/Knapp’s Corner
• Comstock Park/Belmont
Express Bus To Locales Outside 6 Core Cities
Six new Express Bus service routes would service riders from the following areas:
• Gerald R. Ford International Airport
• Cedar Springs/Rockford
• Walker (Fruit Ridge Ave)
• Georgetown Township/Hudsonville
• Byron/Gaines Townships (U.S. 131 @ 76th St)
• Cascade/Caledonia Townships
• Ada Village