The Rapid Grand Rapids Michigan NO on The Rapid transit tax millage proposal: 50 MILLION!

[streamcaddis]

Maybe the reason you don't see any people is because you took the video EARLY SATURDAY or SUNDAY morning!!!!

[lotsofcats33]

@streamcaddis Nope

I took this trip during the week. Maybe you don't want to believe that downtown gets that dead after the lunch hour but it does. A bus is not going to get people to start going downtwon either. On a recent visit I noticed many new storefronts look occupied from the outside and they are more businesses that came and went under already. There are empty businesses at strip malls all over.

[lotsofcats33]

@streamcaddis Nope

I took this trip during the week. Maybe you don't want to believe that downtown gets that dead after the lunch hour but it does. A bus is not going to get people to start going downtwon either. On a recent visit I noticed many new storefronts look occupied from the outside and they are more businesses that came and went under already. There are empty businesses at strip malls all over so why the denial about downtown being as empty as it is...

[externalpower]

its a bus. grand rapids already has a bus. someone is trying to make some money.

[sunbeansnflowersluv]

Division would be a mess with the Silverline. A bike rider was killed last year and school kids have been hit. It does get very busy at times and this would make it so crazy. Besides, if you live along Division route you know that during the afternoons & evenings the bus is pretty empty so they could close down some unused times and reroute for peak times to speed it up cheaply. The buses have not helped our neighborhood (Kelloggsville-Kentwood) grow-it seems like they have hurt the area

[jimmythekiddd]

like if you live here and can't afford a car, something is wrong with you. I grew up here this town and state suck the big Kahuna. No need for busses, everybody drives. At least they used to until Bush/Obama started fucking everything up. And what is with Michigan's governor?? She is an idiot!! When will Michiganders learn how to vote??

[aprilskutt]

I grew up in michigan and I use to go to the Monroe mall. I now live in Los Angeles California. I enjoyed the video!

[maxwelldillivan]

When I first heard about the Silverline, I was really impressed and thought it would be a great idea. Listening to some of these counterpoints I can't help but agree and understand where you're coming from.

The point about it forcing more drivers from Division to 131 would be very disadvantageous; however, working at the Grand Valley Metro Council, I was aware of efforts to downsize Division to 3 lanes.

[twirlingchair]

yea whats the point of a new bus line if there are no people to transport? actually i hear talk that people are leaving michigan to pursue a more happy life elsewhere however, i do enjoy this state because it has a shoreline that doesn't produce hurricanes.

[Odawaman]

I hate to agree with a Clintonite but this bus line deal is for the birds. I have to ask myself, who is in a position to benefit from this??? It sure isn't you or I, the middle income taxpayer.

[LovelyLuLuu]

great video. Federal and local taxes should not be wasted on this.

[4CLINTONinTEXAS]

vote no May 5th on the Rapid Silver Line!

[4CLINTONinTEXAS]

VOTE NO MAY 5TH. The Rapid Video posted by the account GRRapid / RapidGR is PROOF that the bus system we have already is in perfect working order to serve our citizens. This isn't New York City, we do not need this here, its just a waste of millions of tax dollars better spent elsewhere. VOTE NO May 5th!

[lotsofcats33]

I agree. We don't have the population to support this and we already pay taxes to support G.R.Community College so we should not be taxed twice if they have parking problems. The millions of $ would only update ONE street among dozens and they will only want more taxes to do this to other streets in the future which would triple our taxes. I wonder who is paying millions to advertise this during Prime Time T.V.? Maybe owners of vacant properties the city would have to buy if this goes through?

[4CLINTONinTEXAS]

Very nice video, I agree the Rapid Silverline is completely unnecessary. The current Rapid bus system ALREADY in place is very much adequate enough for the needs of greater Grand Rapids, and as it is that bus system isn't that widely used at all hours of the day and into the late evening. The Silverline is a waste of taxpayer money. If I want to shop or stroll around I might go out to eat, to a movie and then shopping @ Rivertown or Woodland in suburbs near home - would never use Silverline.

[qwandiddy]

@4CLINTONinTEXAS I agree, plus they still got some work to do to improve better service rather than wasting money on that crap like Extend later service than 9:45pm on Saturday, Extend couple more hours on Weekday like until 1AM, Sundays until 10PM like current saturday evening service times.