transportation
East Hills unveils bicycle, pedestrian improvements
by (EHCN)
Submitted 05-31-2016 under NEWS
Eat. Shop. Rock. kicks off this week in East Hills on Thursday, June 2nd in front of ICCF, 920 Cherry St. SE from 6-9 p.m. Join in on the family-friendly fun with free music provided by The Bootstrap Boys and Valentiger. Brewery Vivant beer is...
Disability Advocates to hold coffee with township supervisors to discuss public transit
by (Disability Advocates)
Submitted 05-10-2016 under PLACE-MATTERS
Disability Advocates of Kent County, Faith in Motion, Concerned Citizens for Improved Transportation, and the Kent County Essential Needs Task Force have joined together to host a five-part coffee series with elected leaders from various levels of...
Bike co-op launches 1000 Bikes Campaign to provide more rides to community
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 04-19-2016 under NEWS
The Spoke Folks, a bicycle cooperative in Grand Rapids, launches its campaign to gather 1000 donated bikes by October 1, 2016. Because Spoke Folks looks to get as many people riding as possible, a large part of their mission is to provide an...
Children's poetry travels local bus system
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 04-12-2016 under NEWS
Grand Rapids' Poet Laureate, Lew Klatt debuts his new project, "Grand Poems in Rapid Transit," during National Poetry Month on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Collaborating with The Rapid and several local afterschool programs, Klatt will be...Rail Transportation In Michigan: 2015 & 2016
by (whitemice)
Submitted 01-05-2016 under
It is becoming somewhat of a tradition for MARP to have its first meeting of the New Year in Lansing’s former GTW station which has been reborn as the REO Town Depot. This classic Spier & Rohn-designed structure was built in 1902 for the...
She Rides her Own Way to host Women and Bikes speaker series
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 09-15-2015 under NEWS
She Riders Her Own Way will kick off their "Women and Bike" Speaker Series on September 17 to introduce the women's movement in cycling and encourage new riders to experience bike culture. Keynote panelists include ...
Candidates answer citizen questions on economy, talent retention, Airbnb, transportation
by (Holly)
Submitted 07-31-2015 under NEWS
With local citizens headed to the polls on Tuesday, August 4 to select their choice for Grand Rapids’ next mayor, we’re bringing more responses from the candidates to our citizen questions. Many citizens had questions about the local...
New app-driven bike sharing program comes to Grand Rapids
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 07-28-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Spokefly is a new bike sharing program that has just started in Grand Rapids, making it possible for residents to "rent a bike instantly from your phone," according to their website. The concept was made reality through the a collaboration...
The Spoke Folks increase access to bicycle transportation through funding from Grand Rapids Community Foundation
by (GRCommFound)
Submitted 07-14-2015 under NONPROFITS
Most job applications ask the same question: Do you have access to reliable transportation? The Spoke Folks, a nonprofit bicycle co-op, want every member of our community equipped to check “YES” with confidence. The Spoke...
Keep GR moving: Modern mobility strategy designed to build stronger city
by (Andy Guy)
Submitted 06-09-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
The traffic congestion choking rival cities like Austin, Texas is no problem here in uber-accessible Grand Rapids. We cherish and celebrate the "get anywhere in 20-30 minutes" fact of West Michigan living. Our opportunity and...