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The Rapid Extends Route to Businesses, Healthcare
The Rapid, Grand Rapids, MI, launched service Jan. 11 on a three-year pilot project to extend a bus route east into Cascade Township, providing service to businesses and healthcare facilities along the corridor.
Peter Varga, chief executive officer of The Rapid, joined stakeholders representing the township, including the recently opened Mary Free Bed YMCA and Teleperformance USA, an outsourcing firm located in the corridor, at an event on launch day at the YMCA facility.
“The Rapid is excited to work with Cascade Township to provide this service,” Varga said. “Surveys consistently show that the number one reason people are riding the bus is to get to jobs, so having direct access to the Cascade Meijer, Walmart and several smaller businesses opens up opportunities for both existing and new riders. Access to healthcare is also high on the list and we expect the Mary Free Bed YMCA to be a popular destination.
“Increasing access and opportunity by improving public transportation benefits individuals, businesses, the economy and the community as a whole,” he added.
Cascade Township is located about 13 miles southeast of Grand Rapids.
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Peter Varga speaks at launch day.
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