Macatawa Area Express
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| Areas Served | Holland and Zealand, Michigan, and Vicinity |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Fleet Size | Unknown |
| Number Of Routes | 8 |
| 2010 Ridership | 339,422 [1] |
Overview
Macatawa Area Express, or MAX, is a fixed-route public transit system serving the communities of Holland, Holland Towmship, and Zeeland, Michigan. MAX has provided fixed-route bus service to these communities since 2000. MAX is currently governed by an independent transportation advisory board comprised of representatives from the areas it serves.
Routes
The MAX system is comprised of eight fixed routes. These routes operate from 6 am to 7 pm weekdays and 8 am to 7 pm on Saturdays. Routes run at an hourly frequency with connections made at a central transfer point.
Reserve-A-Max service, or demand response, is provided in some areas to accommodate riders who are too far from a fixed route.
ADA complementary service is also provided to qualifying passengers.
Fares
The following fares are effective as of June, 2011:
Bus Fleet
Current
Accurate as of 1/2022.
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 413, 415 | 2012 | Chevrolet ? |
G4500 ? |
Full fleet number range unknown | |||
| 417 | 2013 | Chevrolet ? |
G4500 ? |
Full fleet number range unknown | |||
| 418-419 | 2015 | Chevrolet ? |
G4500 ? |
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| 505-508 | 2016 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' (G27E102N2) |
Cummins ISL9 | |||
| 509-513 | 2019 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' (G27E102?2) |
Cummins L9 | |||
| 701-710 | 2017 | Chevrolet ? |
G4500 ? |
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| 711-714 | 2020 | Chevrolet ? |
G4500 ? |
2019 models |
Retired
| Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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| 3xx | 2000(?) | Blue Bird | CSFE | Replaced by 6 ARBOC units in 2010. | |||
| 3xx | ? | Blue Bird | Ultra LF | ||||
| 401-405 | 2009 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
G3500 Spirit of Mobility (SOM26G) |
GM Vortec V8 6.0L | Retrofitted with larger ramps in 2010. | ||
| 501-504 | 2010 | Gillig | Low Floor 29' (G27E102R2) |
Cummins ISL9 | |||
| (6 units) | 2010 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
? ? |
Used primarily for demand response. |