College & University Programs

College & University Programs

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Riding The Rapid is an easy, affordable, and sustainable to get to and from your college or university campus. See below for more detailed information about area campuses.

Aquinas College

• Students, faculty, and staff pay only 25 cents per ride with a valid Aquinas ID.
• Route 6 (Eastown/Woodland) and Route 14 (East Fulton) service the Aquinas College campus.

Calvin University

• Students, faculty, and staff pay only 50 cents per ride with the Calvin Wave card issued and subsidized by the university.
• Both Route 6 (Eastown/Woodland) and Route 24 (Burton Crosstown) have stops near this campus.

Ferris State University

• In partnership with FSU, The Rapid operates a shuttle service, primarily for students, faculty, and staff, between Central Station in Grand Rapids and the FSU campus in Big Rapids.
• FSU students can purchase a semester pass at Ferris that is good on this route only. This service is open to the general public for a fare of $5 per one-way trip.
• You can find the Route 100 schedule here.
• There is no summer service on Route 100.

Grand Rapids Community College

• GRCC students have access to transportation on Route 60 (GRCC Sneden Shuttle) free of charge with a valid GRCC student ID.
• The Silver Line, routes 6 and 13 have stops located near the GRCC campus.
• There is no summer service on Route 60.
• GRCC and The Rapid have partnered to provide an all-access transit pass for active students and employees at GRCC, beginning August 26, 2024. The one-year pilot program allows GRCC students who are enrolled and attending class in a given semester, as well as all employees, to ride The Rapid at no cost to the individual. Read more about the program here.

Grand Valley State University

• GVSU subsidizes several routes to connect their campus locations.
• Students, faculty, and staff ride for free with a valid GVSU ID.
• There are several Park ‘n’ Ride lots  along Lake Michigan Drive to access the Laker Line.