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We're sprouting our routes

July 16, 2008
Category: News
Effective August 25, The Rapid will introduce Route 18 covering west-side Grand Rapids as well as other route and service changes.

Funded by the approval of a May 2007 transit millage increase, a series of enhancements will go into effect on August 25, 2008. These improvements will increase frequency of buses on many routes, increase evening and weekend services, and also facilitate the creation of a new bus route.
Route #18: Ready to Roll on the West Side.

[IMAGE '3' /]Starting August 25, west-side Grand Rapids residents will have access to a new route operating in their neighborhoods. As part of an overall plan to improve service throughout the city, Route #18 will be added to The Rapid system to provide better coverage in northwest neighborhoods. The new route will operate between Rapid Central Station and Union High School via Wealthy, Straight, Butterworth, Lane, Bridge, Stocking, Walker, Valley, Mt. Mercy, Tremont and Covell.

30-minute weekday peak service will be available from 6:15 - 8:45 AM and 3:45 - 7:15 PM. 60-minute weekday off-peak service will operate between 8:45 AM - 3:45 PM.

Rapid route and service changes beginning August 25

Weekday:
All Routes*: 30-minute service extended from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM.
Route #5 — Wealthy: 60-minute service to Woodland Mall extended to 11:30 PM.
Route #8 — Rivertown Crossings: off-peak hours** frequency improved from 60 to 30 minutes.
Route #11 — Plainfield: weekday peak hours*** frequency improved from 30 to 15 minutes.
Route #13 — Fuller: 60-minute evening service added from 7:15 PM to 11:30 PM.
Route #16 — Wyoming: off-peak hours** frequency improved from 60 to 30 minutes.
Route #24 — Burton: off-peak hours** frequency improved from 60 to 30 minutes.

Saturday:
Route #3 — Madison: 60-minute service added from 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Route #5 — Wealthy: 60-minute service added to Woodland Mall from 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Route #12 — West Fulton: 60-minute service extended until 10:00 PM.
Route #16 — Wyoming: 60-minute service added until 10:00 PM.

Sunday:
Route #10 — Clyde Park: 60-minute service added from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Route #16 — Wyoming: 60-minute service added from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM.


* Excluding Route #17 — 44th Street/Airport
** Off-peak hours 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM
*** Peak hours 6:15 AM to 8:45 AM and 3:45 PM to 7:15 PM