In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the hardworking, dedicated women who keep the Greater Grand Rapids community moving through a portrait series. These women are the friendly smile when boarding the bus, the voice on the radio helping to navigate an emergency detour, and the hands on the wheel. The Rapid’s Transportation team… Read more »
Each month, we honor a Rapid Bus Operator for going above and beyond in their work. The winners are nominated by their peers and awarded by the Transportation Department for their hard work and dedication. Our Bus Operator of February 2019 is Kendra T.! Here’s what she had to share with us: HOW LONG HAVE YOU… Read more »
Spring is just around the corner. Spend your last few days of winter enjoying these events in and around Grand Rapids. West Michigan Home & Garden Show Whether you’re looking for home improvement ideas, or just a weekend out of the house the Home & Garden Show will have something for you. Held at the… Read more »
Each month, we have the opportunity of honoring a Rapid Bus Operator who has gone above and beyond in their job to keep the community moving. These bus operators are nominated by their peers and awarded by the Transportation Department for their hard work and dedication. Our Bus Operator of January 2019 is LaCheree T! Here’s… Read more »
Our recent winter weather events have left us feeling especially proud of Grand Rapids, the city we call home. Watching the community step up to care for those in need is something we’d be remiss not to echo our appreciation for. Last Friday more than 100,000 Kent County residents were without power. Officials at the… Read more »
Got a case of the winter blues? We’ve got you covered. Hop on board for a ride to the second annual World of Winter Festival in downtown Grand Rapids. This four-day ice extravaganza begins on Feb. 14 and hosts a variety of free and low-cost frozen fun activities and events for all ages. Downtown Grand Rapids will… Read more »
The Rapid is proud to partner with Kids’ Food Basket to provide emergency food assistance to families impacted by the extreme weather. Rapid Central Station, along with the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids, Seymour Christian Reformed Church and Kids’ Food Basket will be distribution sites for food on Thursday, Jan. 31 and Friday, February 1,… Read more »
Each January, we gather to acknowledge and celebrate the excellence of our employees. We recognize the year’s most exceptional administrative employee, technician and bus operator. This year, we’re proud to announce The Rapid’s 2018 Employees of the Year. Dennis H. – Technician of the Year Sidney W. – Bus Operator of the Year Emily S…. Read more »
Hello, 2019! Avoid cabin fear and welcome in the new year by getting out and exploring. Here are some events we can get you to this month: Funniest Person in Grand Rapids (Week 1) Are you the funniest person in Grand Rapids? Dr. Grin’s Comedy Club is hosting a competition on Jan. 2 at 8… Read more »
What a year we’ve had. Looking back, we’ve had a number of high notes in 2018. We welcome a new CEO, launched our new fare payment system, partnered with the City of Grand Rapids and Spectrum Health to relaunch Route 19, add more CNG vehicles to our fleet and so much more. Thank you to… Read more »