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Saranac, MI · Traffic & Transit
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Local gas prices falling as national gas prices rising
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Kalamazoo Gazette
Amtrak plans to relocate passenger platform that’s near Lake Michigan beach
ST. JOSEPH, MI — St. Joseph city commissioners favored a plan to move the Amtrak passenger platform to the west side of the tracks to meet federal Americans with Disabilities Act requirements and increase pedestrian safety. The City Commission met Monday, Aug. 24, and heard a presentation from Amtrak...
MLive
What to know about MDOT’s $59M upgrade to U.S. 131 in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Frequent drivers of a busy stretch of U.S. 131 north of Grand Rapids got a preview of new flexible traffic lanes that will help alleviate rush-hour congestion. Michigan Department of Transportation staff hosted a public meeting to provide more information about the project on Tuesday,...
MLive
Your commute on U.S. 131 in Grand Rapids is about to get easier with this $59M upgrade
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – New flexible traffic lanes are going to be added to a busy stretch of U.S. 131 in Kent County to help alleviate rush-hour congestion. The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to add new flex route lanes on northbound and southbound U.S. 131 from I-96 to Post Drive, with the $59 million construction project scheduled for 2027 and 2028.
mgoblog.com
Bus Rides From Grand Rapids to WMU @ UofM 9/5 ?
Usually for night games I hear of Bus Charters running from Grand Rapids to Ann Arbor. Especially when coming from West Side it is a long night to get out there and drive back. Anyone know of somethin organized or interested in getting a small group together?. August 26th, 2026...
ottawanewsnetwork.org
Bus driver shortage forces Allendale Public Schools to establish fall ‘walk zones’
ALLENDALE — Citing a persistent shortage of licensed bus drivers, Allendale Public Schools will eliminate transportation for students living near campus starting this fall and will institute new “walk zones” across the district. “Walk zones” are specific areas around the district where students will be expected to...
therapidian.org
The Rapid Board of Directors reverses course, greenlighting naloxone awareness campaign
The Rapid Board of Directors reversed a previous decision, voting to allow the Grand Rapids Red Project’s Naloxone awareness advertising campaign on Rapid buses. The change came during the July 22 board budget workshop. During the meeting, Jack Hoffman, a Rapid board member, motioned to bring the Red Project’s...