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Silver Line Takes Off Aug. 25 in Grand Rapids
 The Rapid in Grand Rapids, MI, is counting down to the Aug. 25 introduction of service on the Silver Line, the first BRT route in Michigan.
The new service will operate with 10 specially branded hybrid-electric buses, traveling on a 9.6-mile route with 34 dedicated stations, each equipped with a ticket vending machine, next-bus signage, a sidewalk snowmelt system, camera surveillance, and emergency phones.
High-tech amenities on board the vehicle include traffic signal priority and on-board Wi-Fi.
Silver Line buses will operate in dedicated lanes for part of the trip during weekday morning and evening rush hours.
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