[nfbmi-talk] Transit Expansion in Grand Rapids and Ann Arbor this Week Plus GOod News for Detroit

[J.J. Meddaugh]

Two more good pieces of transit news.
First, the Grand Rapids Silver Line, the first so-called bus rapid 
transit line in Michigan, starts service on Monday. It features level 
boarding, ticket machines before you board, and 10 minute service during 
rush hour. We were told at the state convention last year that the 
ticket machines would be accessible. Hopefully someone'll be able to try 
this out at some point.
The route serves Division Avenue, the MEdical Mile, and downtown.

Meanwhile, Ann Arbor is getting more frequent service including later 
trips on evenings and Saturdays and a new route to serve the public 
library in Ypsy. It's the first changes as a part of a 5 year plan 
approved by a wide margin in may.

Speaking of Ann Arbor, THe Ride's CEO, Michael Ford, is leaving that 
post to take up the new Regional Transit Authority for southeast 
Michigan. Based on his track record in Ann Arbor, this is a promising 
development for the future of transit in the Detroit area.


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Best regards,
J.J.