2011 The Rapid Tax Hike for slow Transit Bus to Nowhere Grand Rapids Pt 2

[lotsofcats33]

FYI: Very interesting .. George Heartwell mayor of GRAND RAPIDS went to the Rapid days before the last SIlverlne vote and had the proposed Silverline route changed

to keep it out of his Heritage Hill Neighborhood.. as they were concerned with excessive, congestion, noise, and vibration! Seems George doesn't want this in his neighborhood but it is okay if ruins other neighborhoods..

[sunbeansnflowersluv]

This would make Division avenue a mess for commuters, area homeowners and school kids. The CEO makes a six figure income so his family won't be crossing the busy street or stuck in traffic. I hope this is voted down once and for all.

[LenaLosAngeles1983]

What was the outcome of this Silverline Rapid vote? I have watched both of the videos and was curious to find out.

[lotsofcats33]

The voters narrowly defeated this, but the city and counties are bringing it back up for vote in a few months. Many problem with this bus proposal: it removes most bus stops so the poor who rely on the bus the most have to walk a lot farther to get to the stop! Stupid. Commerical landowners who want their long vacant properties bought up are pushing this.

[jdgator95]

No offense but that seems like a dull dull place, kinda depressing too

[Odawaman]

Grand Rapids could spend our dwindling tax dollars on something more sensible. We have a good bus line now, problem is, nobody uses it, why would a new bus bring more traffic downtown?

VOTE NO ON THIS BUS TO NOWHERE FIASCO!

[lotsofcats33]

I think it might divert people away from Division to 131 as Division is very busy during peak times and eliminating two lanes is going to result in terrible traffic bottlenecks, especially where peolple try to go to industrial park areas,schools, or Rivertown Crossings via 44th street. Rapid Transit in Portland Oregon and NYC ect uses its own road devoted only to the bus. NYC has subway unerground. Bad plan, bad politics will increase fares, congestion, and pedestrian injuries and waste taxes$

[Odawaman]

I live near Division and I feel very sorry for those who live off dead end streets as they won't be albe to get out and the people who will lose their houses unnessarily.. A system like this should have its own road and a more populated city to go with it! Vote NO! we have a very adequate bus system with Hyrbrid electric buses now and they dont get much use in evening. I know as pass bus stop near my home and I see the empty buses running all night. ThIS IS NUTS! pay for more empty buses?