In honor of Thanksgiving, we wanted to know what riders of The Rapid were thankful for this year! As always, we’re grateful to be able to get you where you need to go every day. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.
Living in Downtown Grand Rapids provides residents with access to a variety of covetable amenities such being just steps away from dining, culture and public transportation. Recently, a group of residents from River House at Bridgewater Place, a trademark of the Grand Rapids city skyline, planned a fun dinner trip and used The Rapid to make… Read more »
It wasn’t exactly divine providence that The Rapid bus service was there to serve the Rev. Mark Przybysz in his time of need. Rather, Przybysz himself was integral to ensuring that the Grand Rapids area’s mass transit system had expanded over the years — and therefore could conveniently get him to wherever he had to… Read more »
The following is written by Anthony Wilder Puzzuoli, a Grand Rapids citizen and Rapid rider. One of Anthony’s 2017 resolutions is to ride all of The Rapid’s routes. He’s sharing his experiences with us as he goes. You can find his first blog here. DATA TROUBLE I’ve owned a smartphone for a little over two years now…. Read more »
The following is written by Anthony Wilder Puzzuoli, a Grand Rapids citizen and Rapid rider. One of Anthony’s 2017 resolutions is to ride all of The Rapid’s routes. He’s sharing his experiences with us as he goes. You can find his first blog here. I’ve taken the bus a handful of times, with all the… Read more »
“The Rapid means freedom, independence, self-possession. It gives me the ability to get out in the community, meet other people, be involved and to do the things that I enjoy doing.” We recognize people know The Rapid as Grand Rapids public transportation system. But there’s more to The Rapid than buses on the street or… Read more »
The following is written by Ken Miguel Cipriano, a Grand Rapids citizen and Rapid rider. From biking around Burton Heights with my brother and neighbor in the late 90’s to present day bombing down Division heading downtown on my way to work, biking around town was my first form of alternate mobility. What’s the saying… Read more »
The following is written by Anthony Wilder Puzzuoli, a Grand Rapids citizen and Rapid rider. Hi, I’m Anthony Wilder Puzzuoli. In the last few years, my wife and I have done a lot of traveling around the United States. While it’s always fun to visit the major attractions, I’ve found myself more drawn the mundane… Read more »
The following is written by Mike Ewer, a Grand Rapids citizen and Rapid rider. While many people work Sundays to provide us with the services we have come to expect (including Rapid Bus Operators and support staff), there are also a number of reasons to enjoy free time on this day. Now you can enjoy… Read more »
Are you a Real Rider of The Rapid? If you’re interested in being featured as a part of our series, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your story for consideration by clicking the link on the right side of this blog. “Transit is important to my life because it keeps it moving.” Ken is… Read more »