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Bold Visions: Public Transportation in Northwest Michigan

Article and Photo Illustrations by Vicente Ramos, Citizen Journalist for the Grand Vision
The 16th Annual Smart Commute Week (June 9 – 11) demonstrated how expanded ridership, re-conceived services and changing public perception are crucial if public transportation is to help us reduce energy costs, promote a cleaner environment and help wean us from fossil fuels.
“Smart [...]


Benzie Bus Breaks Ground On New Headquarters

The transportation guiding principle for the Grand Vision is to improve the region's existing network of roads and public transportation, and provide better infrastructure for bikers and pedestrians.
In terms of transit, there is good news out of Benzie county. Just last month, Benzie county broke ground on a new bus headquarters.
Shauna Fite, from the Michigan [...]


Michigan Roads: 2nd Worst In Nation

What is the Grand Vision's transportation guiding principle? To improve the region's existing network of roads and public transportation, and provide better infrastructure for bikers and pedestrians.
And according to reports out this week, there is much work to be done. Michigan has the second worst roads of any state in the nation according to Overdrive Magazine.
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BATA And Employee Union Resolve Contract Conflict

When it comes to transportation, the Grand Vision guiding principle is to improve the region's existing network of roads and public transportation, and provide better infrastructure for bikers and pedestrians.
And this week, there is good news from the public transportation sector: BATA has reached a deal with its employees who have been without a contract [...]


IPR's Points North: TC Buses Supported But Empty

This morning (Mar 5), Points North on Interlochen Public Radio (91.5 FM) had as their guest Jim Lively, who serves as the Chair of the Grand Vision Transit Subcommittee, which is apart of the Grand Vision Transportation working group. Bill Palladino of Krios Consulting was also a guest on the program. Krios Consulting conducted a [...]