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06/08/2026

Join us to celebrate this exciting new childhood center with our many community partners.

06/04/2026

Route 6 Detour Starting Friday 7AM
There is an East Grand Rapids Fine Art Fair starting on Friday 6/5/26 at 7am. The closure / detour will last until 7pm on Sunday 6/7/26.

During this detour the following stops will not be served
Breton/Lake – Stop ID 2687
Lakeside/EGR Library – Stop ID 2696
Wealthy/Lakeside - Stop ID 2701

Route 6 SB following bus stops will not be serviced:
Wealthy/Lakeside (EB) - Stop ID 2526
Lakeside/EGR Library (SB) – Stop ID 2531

SERVICE REMINDER
05/21/2026

SERVICE REMINDER

05/13/2026

Grand Valley Metro Council is seeking Public Comment on the draft FY2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)

05/08/2026

Let’s show the world how West Michigan RIDES!

Bike to Work Week returns May 11–17, and we’re ready to pedal our hearts out.

Mayor David LaGrand from the The City of Grand Rapids joined us to discuss the importance of cycling in the city and share bike safety tips as we prepare for 2026!

Ride one day or go all week — every trip makes an impact.

Hop in: my.wmrides.org
Bike on at bikegr.org/biketoworkweek.


@ Greater Grand Rapids Bicycle Coalition

05/08/2026

Amway River Bank Run FINISH FEST Detours
Saturday May 09, 2026
12:00pm to 5:00pm

Monroe will be closed from Michigan to Louis
Route 6 NB: Lyon (L) Ottawa (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Route 9 NB: Market (R) Fulton (L) Ionia (L) Michigan to regular route.
Route 9 SB: Michigan; Stay straight on Michigan (R) Ottawa (R) Weston (L) Cesar Chavez (L) Cherry (R) into to RCS.
Route 11 NB: Market (R) Fulton (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 11 SB: Michigan (L) Ottawa (R) Weston (L) Cesar Chavez (L) Cherry (R) into to RCS.
Route 13 NB: Market (R) Fulton (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 13 SB: Michigan (L) Ottawa (R) Weston (L) Cesar Chavez (L) Cherry (R) into to RCS.
Route 45 EB: NB on Monroe (R) Louis (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 45 WB: Michigan (L) Ottawa (R) Fulton to PEW Campus.
Route 51 DASH: No DASH service until 5pm.
Route 90 SB: Monroe (R) Louis (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 90 NB: Michigan (L) Ottawa (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Due to various detours, some routes may be delayed in service. We apologize for any inconvenience.

05/08/2026

River Run Detours for Saturday May 9th
Amway River Bank Run Detours
Saturday May 09, 2026
Start Detours: 6:30am - End Detours: 12:00 pm

Route 1 SB: Exit RCS onto Chery (R) Cherry (L) Ionia (R) Fulton (R) Division to regular route.
Route 1 NB: Division (L) Cherry (L) into RCS – loop platform to route 1 slot.
Route 2 NB: Cherry (L) into RCS – loop platform to route 2 slot.
Route 3 SB: Exiting RCS (L) Ellsworth / Century (R) Logan (L) Cesar E Chavez to regular route.
Route 3 NB: Cesar E Chavez (R) Logan (L) Century (R) into RCS – loop platform to route 3 slot.
Route 4 SB: Exit RCS onto Cherry (R) Cherry to regular route.
Route 4 NB: Cherry (L) into RCS – loop platform to route 4 slot.
Route 5 SB: Exiting RCS (L) Ellsworth / Century (R) Logan (R) Cesar E Chavez (R) Wealthy to regular route.
Route 5 NB: Wealthy (R) Division (L) Cherry (L) into RCS to route 5 slot.
Route 6 SB: Exit RCS onto Cherry (R) Cherry (L) Ionia (R) Fulton (L) Division (R) Fountain to regular route.
Route 6 NB: Lyon (L) Ransom (R) Fulton (L) Division (R) Cherry (L) into RCS to route 6 slot.
Route 7 WB: Exit RCS onto Ellsworth (L) Ellsworth / Century (R) Logan (R) Cesar E Chavez (R) Wealthy (L) US 131 North towards Cadillac (R) Exit 87 onto Leonard (L) Leonard to regular route.
Route 7 EB: Eastbound on Leonard; Stay straight on Leonard to Lafayette (R) Lafayette (R) Fulton (L) Division (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Route 8 SB: Exiting RCS onto Ellsworth (L) Ellsworth / Century (R) Logan (L) Cesar E Chavez (R) Rumsey (L) Godfrey to regular route.
Route 8 NB: Godfrey (R) Rumsey (L) Cesar E Chavez (R) Logan (L) Century (R) into RCS to route 8 slot.
Route 9 NB: Exit RCS onto Ellsworth (L) Ellsworth / Century (R) Logan (R) Cesar E Chavez (R) Wealthy (L) US 131 North towards Cadillac (R) Exit 87 onto Leonard (L) Leonard (L) Turner; Stay straight on Turner. Turner becomes Mt. Vernon (R) Bridge to regular route.
Route 9 SB: Stocking (R) Bridge (R) Lane (R) First (L) Merge up hill to 196 East (R) Exit 78 onto College (R) College (R) Fulton (L) Division (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Route 10 SB: Exiting RCS (L) Ellsworth / Century (R) Logan (L) Cesar E Chavez to regular route.
Route 10 NB: Cesar E Chavez (R) Logan (L) Century (R) into RCS – loop platform to route 10 slot.
Route 11 NB: Exit RCS onto Cherry (R) Cherry (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 11 SB: Lafayette; Stay straight on Lafayette (R) Fulton (L) Division (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Route 12 WB: Exit RCS onto Ellsworth (L) Ellsworth / Century (R) Logan (R) Cesar E Chavez (R) Wealthy (L) US 131 North towards Cadillac (R) Exit 87 onto Leonard (L) Leonard (L) Turner; Stay straight on Turner. Turner becomes Mt. Vernon (R) Bridge; Stay straight on westbound Bridge to regular route.
Route 12 EB: Bridge (L) Lane (R) First (L) Merge up hill to 196 East (R) Exit 78 onto College (R) College (R) Fulton (L) Division (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Route 13 NB: Exit RCS onto Cherry (R) Cherry (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 13 SB: Michigan (L) Lafayette (R) Fulton (L) Division (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Route 14 EB: Exit RCS onto Cherry (R) Cherry (L) Ionia (R) Fulton to regular route.
Route 14 WB: Fulton (L) Division (R) Cherry (L) into RCS to route 14 slot.
Route 15 EB: Exit RCS onto Cherry (R) Cherry (L) Ionia (R) Fulton to regular route.
Route 15 WB: Fulton (L) Division (R) Cherry (L) into RCS to route 15 slot.
Route 45 EB: Lake Michigan Drive (L) Stay Left to Stay on Lake Michigan Drive (L) Valley (R) Bridge (L) Seward (R) Leonard (R) College (R) Michigan to Lafayette Station.
Route 45 WB: Departing Lafayette station (R) Lafayette (L) Leonard (L) Turner (R) Bridge (L) Valley (R) Lake Michigan Drive to regular route. If you are early, layover at Covell Station.
Route 51 DASH: NO DASH Service until 5pm.
Route 90 SB: Bartlett (L) Ellsworth (L) enter into RCS off of Ellsworth (L) by route 14 slot to exit RCS onto Cherry (R) Cherry (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 90 NB: WB on Fulton; Stay straight on Fulton (L) Division (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Route 1000 WB: Exit RCS onto Ellsworth (L) Ellsworth / Century (R) Logan (R) Cesar E Chavez (R) Wealthy (L) US 131 North towards Cadillac (R) Exit 87 onto Leonard (L) Leonard (L) Turner; Stay straight on Turner. Turner becomes Mt. Vernon (R) Bridge; Stay straight on westbound Bridge to regular route.

Due to various detours, some routes may be delayed in service. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank you for catching the date errors. Below is the revised SERVICE NOTIFICATION: Route 12 will serve the Standale Meij...
05/07/2026

Thank you for catching the date errors. Below is the revised SERVICE NOTIFICATION: Route 12 will serve the Standale Meijer on Sunday May 10, and Sunday May 17. The route will transition into Route 1000 on Saturday May 23, 2026. See schedule below. Sorry for any confusion.

05/07/2026

Amway River Bank Run - SET UP Detours -Friday - May 08, 2026
3:00pm to 3:00am

Monroe will be closed from Michigan to Louis
Route 6 NB: Lyon (L) Ottawa (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Route 9 NB: Market (R) Fulton (L) Ionia (L) Michigan to regular route.
Route 9 SB: Michigan; Stay straight on Michigan (R) Ottawa (R) Weston (L) Cesar Chavez (L) Cherry (R) into to RCS.
Route 11 NB: Market (R) Fulton (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 11 SB: Michigan (L) Ottawa (R) Weston (L) Cesar Chavez (L) Cherry (R) into to RCS.
Route 13 NB: Market (R) Fulton (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 13 SB: Michigan (L) Ottawa (R) Weston (L) Cesar Chavez (L) Cherry (R) into to RCS.
Route 45 EB: Monroe (R) Louis (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 45 WB: Michigan (L) Ottawa (R) Fulton to PEW Campus
Route 51 DASH: Stay straight on Michigan (R) Ottawa (L) Louis to regular route.
Route 55 WORK DASH: Use regular route until 6pm. After 6pm use the following routing. Seward to Bridge (R) Bridge (R) Ottawa (L) Fountain (L) Ionia (L) Pearl (L) Ottawa (R) Fulton (R) Seward to area 9. Start routing over again from top.
Route 90 SB: Monroe (R) Louis (L) Ionia (R) Michigan to regular route.
Route 90 NB: Michigan (L) Ottawa (R) Cherry (L) into RCS.
Due to various detours, some routes may be delayed in service.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

05/04/2026

Summer Service Schedule Starts Today

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