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Tag Archives: Rapid Silver Line

Just how rapid will The Rapid’s new Bus Rapid Transit be?

The Rapid’s Bus Rapid Transit (referred to as BRT), also known as the Silver Line, is completing its $40 million construction through downtown Grand Rapids and south Division. While we constantly hear The Rapid’s talking point that the BRT will potentially save bus riders 40% in reduced travel times, we decided to take a look…

August 20, 2014 in Uncategorized.

Appeal Filed in Response to The Rapid Bus System’s Vindictive Freedom of Information Act Reply

Today Jeff Steinport, co-founder of Kent County Families for Fiscal Responsibility (KCFFR) and manager of the group’s ITP Watch project, filed a Freedom of Information Act appeal with Don Lawless, the chairman of the Interurban Transit Partnership board (also known as The Rapid). This appeal is a result of The Rapid’s vindictive and illegal response…

April 5, 2011 in Latest Updates.

It’s Official: The Rapid asks for a 31% tax increase in May

The Rapid’s board of directors announced last week that they are pursuing a 31% property tax millage increase on May 3rd to fund, among other things, the failed Rapid Silver Line bus system in Grand Rapids. ITP Watch, a project of Kent County Families for Fiscal Responsibility, is opposing this tax increase for the same…

February 1, 2011 in Latest Updates.

Rapid Silver Line Tax Increase Retry is Full Speed Ahead

The ITP’s board meeting in December of 2009 had a discussion about the Rapid Silver Line. It’s clear that they are pressing full speed ahead with coming back to voters to raise taxes, again, for this failed and inefficient project. You can read the meeting’s minutes here. Mr. Jaiyeoba gave an update on the Silver…

February 3, 2010 in Latest Updates.

The Rapid’s New Silver Line – Another Waste of Taxpayer Money

We urge the voters of Grand Rapids, East Grand Rapids, Kentwood, Walker, Wyoming, and Grandville to vote NO on the Tuesday, May 5th ballot. The ITP is asking for another tax increase to fund the so-called “Silver Line” bus route. Why should you vote NO? The Silver Line will actually increase congestion on Division Avenue…

April 13, 2009 in Latest Updates.

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