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Allendale Public Schools Eliminates Bus Routes Amid Driver Shortage
Allendale Public Schools in Michigan is establishing new non-transportation zones for the upcoming school year, meaning school buses will no longer pick up students living in certain areas as the district responds to an ongoing driver shortage, reported WZZM 13. According to the news report, Superintendent Garth Cooper said recruiting...
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Need for School Bus Drivers Continues as New Academic Year Approaches
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 1, 2026) – School bells ring later this month, and an annual concern for districts is having enough bus drivers on hand. This week, Allendale Public Schools announced the elimination of bus service in some areas because of a driver shortage. New non-transportation zones will take effect when the school year begins, with some parents raising concerns about student safety and walking distances, but district officials say they will continue trying to recruit more drivers.
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What the new warning signs on US-131 mean, how they can help you
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Lakeshore Projects to Receive State Grants
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jul. 30, 2026) – A financial boost for non-motorized vehicles and pedestrians along the Lakeshore is coming from Lansing. On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced the commitment of around $4.6 million in Transportation Alternatives Program grants for three projects in West Michigan. The Ottawa County Road Commission will receive $1.7 million for separated pathway construction in the Allendale segment of the Grand River Greenway Trail, while the Allegan County Road Commission is getting over $820,000 for building pedestrian and bicycle facilities near Pullman Elementary School as part of its Safe Routes to School project. More than $2 million will pay for wayfinding sign installation in a TAP Pilot active transportation signage effort in the overall MDOT Grand Region.
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The Rapid approves purchase of eight natural gas buses
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Grand Rapids area transit is getting a cleaner ride. The Interurban Transit Partnership says eight new natural gas buses will join The Rapid fleet in about a year, funded by a competitive federal grant and matching state dollars. This expansion is part of a larger plan...
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Crash shuts down westbound I-96 in Ionia County