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 The Rapid buses at Rapid Central Station | |
| Founded | 1963 2000 (as The Rapid) |
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| Headquarters | 300 Ellsworth Avenue SW |
| Locale | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Service type | Bus service Bus rapid transit (BRT) Paratransit |
| Routes | 23 |
| Hubs | Rapid Central Station Woodland Mall |
| Fleet | 166 |
| Daily ridership | 20,100 (weekdays, Q2 2024)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 6,239,500 (2023)[2] |
| Fuel type | Diesel CNG |
| Chief executive | Deborah Prato |
| Website | ridetherapid.org |
The Rapid is the public transit operator serving Grand Rapids, Michigan and its surrounding suburbs. The Rapid operates local service in urban areas in Kent County, and regional service to Ferris State University and Grand Valley State University in Mecosta and Ottawa Counties.
The Rapid is the marketing name of the Interurban Transit Partnership, a special district that covers 6 cities in Kent County. The Interurban Transit Partnership collects property taxes in the 6 member cities to fund its core services, and maintains contracts with 3 additional municipalities and 2 universities for additional services. The Rapid operates 23 bus routes, and also provides paratransit and carpool coordination services. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 6,239,500, or about 20,100 per weekday.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Second Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. September 3, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.