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Forward Motion in 2012
Source: Rapid Growth, "Here Rolls The Future (get on it)," by Tommy Allen
On January 9, The Rapid rolled out the first phase of service enhancements, a result of the passage of the Kent County transit millage in 2011. The millage came with the addition of a community-sourced, 20-year transportation plan including system upgrades, expanded hours and additional buses with a new BRT line -- the first in our state. The millage passed by only 136 votes.
"If we are to advance as a region, this close vote indicated all of us would need to advocate for more public transportation education. It is not only an important issue that will aid our region’s economic activity, but good public transportation improves our collective social prosperity for the people who live here."
Check out the details of The Rapid's newest service enhancements here.
"This is just stage one with two more exciting stages rolling out in August 2011 as brand new buses begin to arrive to replace older ones, leading up to the much anticipated stage three debut of the Silver Line BRT line sometime in 2014."
Service expansions are great, but there's lots of room for new transportation construction projects in cities and regions around Michigan. Unfortunately, as this depressing map shows... no new projects are expected to kick off in 2012. Happy New Year?"
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