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Local Elections 2012: Friends of Transit talks about transportation proposal
by (Renato)
Submitted 10-31-2012 under NEWS
Our politics beat asked Friends of Transit some questions for our Rapidian readers. We hope they help you to get informed about some of the issues surrounding the City of Walker Proposal for Withdrawal from Interurban Transit Partnership....
ArtPrize and The Rapid partner to offer cost-effective transportation
by (Chelsea)
Submitted 09-10-2012 under NEWS
ArtPrize and The Rapid will be joining forces to again offer ArtPrize-goers an alternative to parking downtown for the event. For five dollars, you can purchase two wristbands that permit two riders on any of the shuttles that run from seven area...
Darfur refugee remains optimistic, finds new home in Grand Rapids
by (Bethany Refugee...)
Submitted 06-15-2012 under NONPROFITS
Jamal Abdalla’s smile and determination strike anyone upon first meeting him. Through all of the hardships he has seen and the journey he has taken; he still embraces life with courage and optimism. Abdalla was born in a small village in...
People I've met while riding The Rapid
by (Gwendolyn Nathan)
Submitted 03-20-2012 under VOICES
I ride The Rapid to go back and forth to work and to run small errands. Central Station is conveniently located near downtown Grand Rapids. Route information, scheduling and connections are easily accessible and the bus drivers are friendly and...
The Rapid: A Bright Future?
by (pvidetic)
Submitted 05-03-2011 under OPINION
Six o’clock in the morning. The alarm clock goes off and you hit the snooze button. The alarm goes off a second time and you sluggishly roll out of bed, not exactly ready to start the day. You make breakfast, get the kids ready for school, and...
Interview With Jim Bruckbauer of the Michigan Land Use Institute
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 05-01-2011 under NEWS
On Tuesday, May 3rd, voters in Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Wyoming, Grandville and Walker will vote on a millage to increase service on The Rapid, the area's public transit bus service. To help voters who may be...
[HISTORY DETECTIVES] Historical transit decision comes full circle with May 3 millage
by (Michael Tuffelmire)
Submitted 04-29-2011 under OPINION
A portion of the vintage footage featured in the video is from a film made in the 1920s. That promotional film was made by the Grand Rapids Railway Company, the private corporation that controlled the transit in the city. In the beginning of the...
Rapid Revolution to kick off Rapid Yes initiative
by (nickmanes)
Submitted 04-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Much of our country appears to be undergoing a rebirth of cities. Baby boomers are moving back from the suburbs, big-box retailers are adjusting their business models to fit into urban centers, and perhaps most importantly, urban mass-...
GreenRide helping to revive carpooling
by (GRBlogger)
Submitted 02-01-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
When gasoline was topping over $4 a gallon, many people jumped on the carpool wagon. It seemed like a great way to save money and help the environment. But as gas prices and motivation dwindled, many people are not carpooling, or attempting to...
The Rapid and Me
by (mikerapin)
Submitted 11-10-2009 under OPINION
I've lived in West Michigan all of my life. I was born at Blodgett and raised in South East Grand Rapids until I was seven when my family moved to Hudsonville. I lived in Hudsonville until I graduated high school then moved to Allendale to attend...