We Heard From You! 

During June and July, we are working on the draft report for the analysis.  More information will be coming soon.  Thank you to those who reached out to talk about Metro's service to the community.  While we look at future routes, we consider:

• Easy access to route from surrounding neighborhoods

• Be intuitive to understand

• Share a robust mix of the types of destinations that tend to generate a high number of transit trips (multi-family housing, grocery and retail centers, medical facilities, academic institution, etc.)

More information the proposed scenarios as of May 10 is available at the following link:

https://aecom-planning.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=d751c89e11d74527a749b9ceac665aa7

Maps of Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 - Download PDF

Additional Resources:

What is Microtransit?  

MATS - Muskegon, Michigan:  https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/mats-launching-new-go2-service-june-23/69-77a14fc3-bfc9-4a82-996b-8256c35162a1
The Rapid - Grand Rapids, Michigan website:  https://www.ridetherapid.org/rapidconnect
SMART - Detroit, Michigan website:  https://www.smartbus.org/Services/Flex-Service

Sample of Microtransit using VIA:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Aw-_BDkF8

What is a Comprehensive Operational Analysis?

Every ten years Metro takes a look at the transit system and looks at ways to improve.  This includes both our fixed route system and Metro Connect, our paratransit on-demand service.  The current Comprehensive Operational Analysis started in October 2021 with an expected completion date of December 2022.  Below are resources for the project:

2010 Comprehensive Operational Analysis - Download

Overview of Comprehensive Operational Analysis - Board Presentation February 2022 - Download

Project Manager:  Kathy Schultz, Planning and Development Manager - (269) 337-8233  schultzk@kmetro.com