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Mobile GR is seeking community input on how to invest funds in Grand Rapids transit access for the next fiscal year. Each year, Mobile GR invests over $2M in the DASH downtown circulator. As operating costs for this program increase, we want to understand how to prioritize investment and better support our community's access to transit.   

We want your input as part of this work. There are two ways to get involved: 

Take our rider survey. We're creating a survey for anyone who has used DASH, uses it now, or might use it someday. The survey will ask about the impact of the pilot route change, your current service experience, and provide an opportunity to prioritize what you think is most important for public transit.

If you would like to take the survey, please click here.

Share your ideas on funding. We want to hear how funds should be used to support transit citywide. During the public meetings, we will discuss three ideas in structured working groups, including community benefits and trade-offs, and allow participants to prioritize investment opportunities. Your input will impact how Mobile GR budgets funding transit access in the next fiscal year. Final decision-making lies with the City Commission.    

 We are hosting 3 events across the City and they will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.:   

  • Thursday, August 27: Center for Community Transformation (1530 Madison Ave SE)

  • Tuesday, September 1: GRPS University (1400 Fuller Ave NE)  

  • Thursday, September 3: Grand Rapids Public Library Main (111 Library St NE).  

Beverages and light snacks included. On-site child care will be provided for those who request it by August 24, 2026. Please join us at the event that is most convenient for you. We hope to see you there! 

Flier promoting the events. It contains a map of the city and a DASH bus with outlined details.

The event flyer is available for download by clicking here. Feel free to circulate it within your communities! 

Download event flier in Spanish | Descargar folleto del evento en español 

Contact Information

Have a question? City staff are monitoring this inbox and will get back to you.

855-925-2801, ext. 10558| email: publicinput.com/transitengage

Project Timeline

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Community Engagement: August - September 2026

There will be three opportunities for public participation. Each session will be the same. It will include a brief presentation on the Transit Access Engagement effort, an opportunity to review the different proposals, and provide your input where city staff will document for your preference.  

Meeting Information: 

Register here for August 27, 2026 at Center for Community Transformation, 1530 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Register here for September 1, 2026 at GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 

Register here for September 3, 2026 at Grand Rapids Public Library, 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Doors open: 5:30 p.m.

Presentation and Engagement: 6:00-7:45 p.m.

Meeting ends: 8:00 p.m. 

 

 

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Decision Making: November 2026

City Commission will review City staff recommendations, operations data and public participation preferences to decide on transit access funding.