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    • Interurban Transit Partnership (The Rapid)

    Grand Rapids, MI 49503

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About Interurban Transit Partnership (The Rapid)

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    300 Ellsworth Ave SW
    Grand Rapids, MI 49503
    United States of America
    https://www.ridetherapid.org/
    616.456.7514
    616.456.1941

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    Rapid
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    The Rapid serves East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker, and Wyoming, Michigan.

    Products and Press Releases

    Tolar Manufacturing Company
    Shelters, Benches and Equipment

    Tolar Manufacturing Company to build 100 bus shelters for Grand Rapids, Mich.

    Tolar Manufacturing Company Inc.
    March 29, 2024
    The contract is part of The Rapid's Bus Stop Improvement Program and an overall commitment to enhance passenger amenities.
    Bus

    The Rapid to improve service frequency on four routes starting Jan. 29

    Jan. 25, 2024
    The improvement to service frequency on routes 2, 5, 6 and 9 is a direct result of improved labor availability.
    Bus

    The Rapid offering two weekday trips to Michigan Turkey Producers on Route 8 Prairie/Rivertown

    May 15, 2023
    The addition of the trips is part of The Rapid's efforts to meet the transportation needs of the community and support employment expansion in the region.
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    Gas, Diesel, CNG & LNG

    The Rapid receiving EPA-certified RNG from Grand Rapids’ biodigester

    May 8, 2023
    The EPA-certified RNG from Grand Rapids’ biodigester marks a major milestone in a multi-year effort between The Rapid and the city to create a partnership that upholds a shared...
    Safety & Security

    The Rapid partners with United Safety & Survivability Corporation to install Active Air Purification systems on its bus fleet

    Dec. 9, 2022
    The Active Air Purification systems add another layer of safety, giving customers peace of mind by constantly and effectively eliminating more than 99 percent of germs, viruses...
    Mobile Applications

    The Rapid partnering with Transit App to make navigating its bus system easier

    Dec. 2, 2022
    App users can easily navigate all bus services in the six cities served by The Rapid, aided by the app’s many features.
    Fare Collection Equipment

    The Rapid reintroducing Silver Line to new and returning customers with contactless payment in 2023

    Nov. 15, 2022
    The change improves customer experience, avoids expensive equipment replacements and aligns with how people pay fares on other buses in the system.
    Transdev
    Transdev began operating and maintaining The Rapid's paratransit fleet on Oct. 1, 2022.
    Paratransit

    Transdev begins paratransit contract with The Rapid

    Transdev North America
    Oct. 5, 2022
    Transdev take on the responsibility of operating and maintaining The Rapid's paratransit fleet, which supports approximately 200,000 trips per year.
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    The Rapid
    Management

    The Rapid Board Directors and ATU Local 836 reach agreement

    April 29, 2021
    A collective bargaining agreement for bus operators and maintenance employees has been approved.
    The Rapid
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    Management

    The Rapid announces new CEO

    Feb. 5, 2021
    Deborah Prato will serve as the first female CEO and will begin her tenure March 8.

    Articles & News

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    The Rapid begins service on the Laker Line

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    Aug. 25, 2020
    The $72.8-million project is designed to enhance the connection between GVSU’s Allendale campus and downtown Grand Rapids.

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    Steve Schipper, COO, The Rapid
    Management

    The Rapid announces new COO

    Oct. 22, 2020
    Steve Schipper, interim COO, has been selected to fill the position permanently.
    The Rapid
    The program will utilize The Rapid’s ADA paratransit service to provide pre-scheduled rides to any GO!Bus eligible riders.
    Shared Mobility

    The Rapid launches six-month pilot program for GO!Bus

    July 14, 2020
    The GO!Bus Plus will offer pre-scheduled and on-demand rides via an app or webpage.
    Rapid
    At its meeting on June 27, The Rapid’s Board of Directors selected Andrew Johnson as the next CEO. Johnson is expected to start in August 2018.
    Management

    Andrew Johnson Named The Rapid’s New CEO

    July 2, 2018
    At its meeting on June 27, The Rapid’s Board of Directors selected Andrew Johnson as the next CEO. Johnson is expected to start in August 2018.
    Management

    The Rapid Welcomes Dina Reed as its New Deputy CEO

    May 21, 2018
    The Rapid strengthened its team by welcoming Dina Reed as the deputy CEO of Finance and Administration in May.
    Management

    The Rapid Ratifies New Labor Agreement with Bus Operators and Maintenance Workers

    Dec. 28, 2017
    The Interurban Transit Partnership Board announced it has reached agreement on a new three-year contract with the labor union representing the public transportation system’s bus...
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    The Rapid’s Board Unanimously Approves to Put Public Transportation System’s Millage Renewal on November 2017 Ballot

    June 30, 2017
    The Interurban Transit Partnership (The Rapid) board voted unanimously Wednesday to ask voters in Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker, and Wyoming to...
    Leah Harnack/Mass Transit
    Peter Varga, CEO of The Rapid.
    Bus

    Rapid CEO Peter Varga to Leave at the End of Contract

    April 13, 2017
    Peter Varga, CEO of The Rapid, has notified the Board of Directors that he will be leaving at the end of his current contract, which runs through September 30, 2018.
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    Foxx Announces $57M for Grand Rapids’ Laker Line BRT

    Feb. 10, 2016
    U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced that President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget includes $57 million for construction of Grand Rapids’ Laker Line Bus Rapid...
    The Rapid
    Veronica Lowe’s daily responsibilities will include overseeing a staff of approximately 275 bus operators and 12 supervisors within the transportation department, as well as developing and implementing departmental policies.
    Bus

    The Rapid Welcomes Its New Transportation Manager

    Feb. 17, 2015
    In January, The Rapid strengthened its team by welcoming Veronica Lowe as the new transportation manager.Lowe brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience, having been...