Service Information

FX
Fixed Route

TheRapid Fixed Route Service

TheRapid
Hours of Operation

Hours of operation vary by route. See TheRapid System Map for more information.

Method/Rules for Scheduling a Ride

This is a fixed route service. Scheduling is not required because routes run on a set schedule to/from fixed locations or bus stops.

For more information about bus stop locations and route schedules, see TheRapid System Map and corresponding guide. Riders may also use the Trip Planner (on the System Map page) to enter their starting and ending addresses and view their trip by quickest route.

Information about how to download and use Transit App and other rider tools are also available at TheRapid Rider Tools page.

More Important Details

Operating Area

TheRapid Fixed Routes operate in the Grand Rapids metro area. These routes also include two Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines – the Silver Line and Laker Line. The Silver Line route connects Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Wyoming, mainly serving the Division Avenue Corridor. The Laker Line connects commuters east and west via Lake Michigan Drive (M45).

See TheRapid System Map and corresponding guide for more information about specific routes/area of operation. Riders may also use the Trip Planner (on the System Map page) to enter their starting and ending addresses and view their trip by quickest route.

Information about how to download and use Transit App and other rider tools are also available at TheRapid Rider Tools page.

 

Fares

Standard Fare

$1.75 (per trip)

A variety of passes and tickets are available for purchase online by clicking here.


Reduced Fare
  • Seniors (65 or older)
  • Individuals with a qualifying disability

$0.85 (per trip)

A variety of passes and tickets are available for purchase online by clicking here.


Accessibility & Eligibility

Paratransit/Reduced Fare Eligibility

Paratransit service is available to those who are unable to use TheRapid Fixed Route service due to a qualifying disability. See TheRapid GO!Bus for more information.

Seniors, Medicare card holders, and those with qualifying disabilities who are able to use the fixed route buses are eligible to receive reduced fare. Individuals with disabilities must complete an application that contains a portion to be filled out by the applicant and a portion to be completed by a professional to verify the qualifying disability.

Click here for TheRapid Reduced Fare Card Application.


Transit Service Accessibility

All of The Rapid’s buses, including the Silver Line, are accessible for mobility aids, such as wheelchairs, electric scooters, walkers, and crutches. Bus operators are trained to assist customers with disabilities boarding or exiting the vehicle.

Paratransit/GO!Bus service is available for thus unable to use the fixed route system due to disability.

For more information, see TheRapid Rider Resources > Accessibility page.


Additional Notes

For those with disabilities needing curb-to-curb service who live within one-third of a mile from a fixed route bus line, see TheRapid GO!Bus. For those needing curb-to-curb service who live further than one-third of a fixed route bus line, see TheRapid PASS service.


Provider Information

TheRapid

Major Public Transit Agency

County: Kent County

Phone 616-776-1100
Website Visit Web Link
Additional Contact Information
Rapid Central Station
250 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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