The Rapid
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Area Served | Kent County, MI |
Founded | 1963 |
Number Of Routes | 28 |
The Interurban Transit Partnership or The Rapid operates public transit in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It also serves East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker, Wyoming, Alpine Township, Byron Township, Gaines Township and Grand Rapids Township.
History
The system was formed by the City of Grand Rapids in 1963 as the Grand Rapids Transit Authority. It became a regional authority in July 1978 and was renamed the Grand Rapids Area Transit Authority (GRATA). The Interurban Transit Partnership was formed in January 2000 and adopted the name The Rapid.
In August 2014, The Rapid launched Michigan's first bus rapid transit (BRT) route. The Silver Line operates on South Division Avenue south from downtown Grand Rapids to 60th Street on the border of Kentwood and Cutlerville.
Routes
Facilities
Garage/Office
- Address: 333 Wealthy St. SW., Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Email: info@ridetherapid.org
- Fax: 616-456-6858
- Phone:
- Admin: 616-456-7514
- Info: 616-776-1100
Central Station
- Address: 250 Grandville Ave. SW., Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Fleet
Active
Accurate as of January 2023.
On Order
Retired
Service (Non-Revenue) Vehicles
- Not complete
Fleet Number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
821 | 1992 | Jeep | Cherokee | Driver relief | |||
826 | 1995 | Chevrolet | Lumina Minivan | Driver relief | |||
831 | 1998 | Jeep | Cherokee | Driver relief | |||
330, 332-333 | 1998 | Chevrolet | Lumina Minivan | Driver relief | |||
335-336 | 1999 | Chevrolet | Lumina Minivan | Driver relief | |||
355-356 | 2001 | International/Diamond | cutaway | Driver relief |
References
- ↑ The Rapid Bus Fleet Management Plan March 2012 Retrieved on October 20th, 2012
- ↑ CPTDB - Grand Rapids adds
- ↑ www.bargainbusnews.com Link & www.busesforsale.com, 2 Images ("-1.jpg" to "-2.jpg")