The Rapid bus system in Grand Rapids is proposing to raise fare caps for adult monthly and daily bus riders. The proposed changes would be the first increase since 2018. If approved, the daily fare cap would increase from $3.50 to $5.25. The adult base fare of $1.75 would not change. But the adult monthly fare would jump from 47-dollars to 60-dollars. That's 20-dollars more per month than seven years ago. The Rapid board is taking public feedback before voting on the changes at its January 29th meeting.
The first session was today. Two more 90-minute public hearings will take place tomorrow. They will get underway at 11 a.m. and at 6 p.m. in the Rapid Central Station ground level meeting room.
The changes would take effect on April 1st, if approved.
