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PASS tickets (book of 10) - For Passenger Adaptive Suburban Service (PASS) is a suburban feeder shuttle that transports passengers from their curb to The Rapid fixed-route system.
Rider Resources

How to Ride The Rapid

Here's everything you need to know to ride as if you've been doing it all your life.

Silver Line

A bus rapid transit (BRT) system, connecting Grand Rapids, Kentwood, and Wyoming, mainly serving the Division Avenue corridor.

Laker Line

A bus rapid transit (BRT) system, connecting commuters east and west via Lake Michigan Drive (M45).

College Bound

The Rapid offers service to area colleges and universities.

Bicycles on The Rapid

Take the bus and your bike too!

Rider Tools

The Rapid offers a variety of digital resources to make riding with us simpler, friendlier, and smarter than ever before.

Travel Training

The Rapid offers programs designed to help those who need some extra assistance in using the bus.

System Safety & Security

Make your ride as safe and secure as it can possibly be.

Rules of Conduct

Learn the rules of The Rapid.

Lost & Found

Learn what to do if you lose something on The Rapid.
Services
GO!Bus

Door-to-door mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities.

PASS

Call PASS to connect to The Rapid buses, and your destination.

RAPID CONNECT

Book rides that connect to our regular bus system in real-time via mobile app.

RideLink

Special transportation for those aged 60 or older.

Car, Bike, & Vanpooling

Even if you don't ride the bus, The Rapid can help you set up a car, bike, or van pool to get you there.

Airport Transportation

Getting to and from the Gerald R. Ford International Airport is a breeze when you ride The Rapid.

DASH

Free DASH routes connect key downtown destinations and parking lots.
Other Transit Services

Indian Trails Scheduled Service

Amtrak Train - Grand Rapids Station
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The Wave

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GO!Bus

Shared ride, advance reservation ADA paratransit service

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Laker Line Park and Ride - Featured

The Rapid Opened New Park-and-Ride Lot in Standale

Route 33

Route 33 Coming To Walker's Northridge Drive and Three Mile Road

Laker Line Bus

The Rapid Installs New Active Air Purification Systems on Buses

Transit App - Featured

The Rapid Offers Simplified Travel with Transit App Partnership

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About The Rapid

Who we are and what we do

Mobility for All

Learn about the system changes coming on August 30, 2021.

Careers at The Rapid

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Board of Directors Materials

Agendas, financials, and more

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Planning for the Future

Our master plan and other upcoming projects

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Doing Business with Us

Advertising with The Rapid and bid opportunities

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Mobility for All

A planning process exploring ways to improve The Rapid's productivity and reliability

Designing a better system with your help