Current detours, delays and other route updates:

Posted 9/17/21:

GVSU Football Game Detours

September 18, 2021

11:00am to 4:00pm

Route # LL WB: Regular route to campus.

Route # LL EB: Departing Kirkhof (R) S Campus Dr (L) W Campus Dr (R) 48th Ave (R) Lake Michigan Dr to regular route. 

Route # 85: Departing Kirkhof (R) S Campus Dr (L) W Campus Dr (R) 48th Ave (R) Lake Michigan Dr to Michigan U-turn after entrance into campus to head westbound on Lake Michigan Dr to regular route.

 

Posted 1/27/21:

Laker Line fare enforcement to begin Monday, 2/1/21. GVSU riders should be sure to have GVSU ID available. Non-GVSU riders check out fare options with The Rapid.

 

Posted 1/19/21:

Winter 2021 Laker Line Bus Schedule now posted! If you're new to the Laker Line, watch this video detailing what to expect with the buses.

 

Posted 8/28/20:

Masks are required on all GVSU bus routes as well as in all campus buildings. Visit our Riding Safely during COVID section for more information.

 

Posted 8/14/20:

ROUTE 50 STOP CHANGES FOR FALL 2020:

****Route 50 Transitions to the Laker Line on Monday, August 24, 2020!! ****

• Eastbound:
  GVSU Allendale - Kirkhof Center, Mackinac Hall
  Meijer/Ferndale – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr & Ferndale
  *NEW - Cummings/Lake Michigan Dr – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr. & Cummings (bus will not pull into Walker Fire Station after 8/21/20 - parking still allowed)
  Maynard/Bayberry – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr & Maynard
  *NEW - Standale Trail - Lake Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr. & Manzana Dr/Hampton Ln
  Covell – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr. & Covell
  John Ball Zoo/Garfield – Laker Line Station at zoo entrance on Fulton 
  *NEW - Straight - Laker Line Station at Fulton & Straight
  *NEW - GVSU Pew – Laker Line Station on Fulton at Mt. Vernon (bus will not stop at Seward Ramp after 8/21/20)
  Monroe/Louis - Silver Line Station on Monroe at Louis
  DeVos Place – Silver Line Station on Monroe at DeVos Place
  Medical Mile - Stations on Michigan at Bostwick, Lafayette, and Prospect (use Lafayette or Prospect for GVSU Health Campus)
  • NOTE: Detour - GVSU CHS/RFH stop will stay on Lafayette at 196 until Prospect stop complete (routing on Lafayette, Hastings, Coit).
     
• Westbound:
  Medical Mile - Stations on Michigan at Bostwick, Lafayette, and Prospect (use Lafayette or Prospect for GVSU Health Campus)
  NOTE: Detour - GVSU CHS/RFH stop will stay on Lafayette at 196 until Prospect stop complete (routing on Lafayette, Hastings, Coit).
  DeVos Place – Silver Line Station on Monroe at DeVos Place
  Monroe/Louis - Silver Line Station on Monroe at Louis
  *NEW - GVSU Pew – Laker Line Station on Fulton at Mt. Vernon (bus will not stop at Seward Ramp after 8/21/20)
  *NEW - Straight - Laker Line Station at Fulton & Straight
  John Ball Zoo/Garfield – Laker Line Station at Fulton & Garfield 
  Covell – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr. & Covell
  *NEW - Standale Trail - Lake Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr. & Manzana Dr/Hampton Ln
  Maynard/Bayberry – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr & Maynard
  Cummings/Walker Fire Station – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr. & Cummings (bus will not pull into Walker Fire Station after 8/21/20)
  Meijer/Ferndale – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr & Ferndale
  GVSU Allendale - Kirkhof Center, Mackinac Hall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What's new for Fall 2020?

Full service begins Monday, August 31, 2020.

Please note the following changes:

• BUSING CHANGES FOR FALL 2020:

  ****Route 50 Transitions to the Laker Line on Monday, August 24, 2020!! ****

• GVSU Allendale - Laker Line Stations at Kirkhof Center, Mackinac Hall
  Meijer/Ferndale – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr & Ferndale
  *NEW - Cummings/Lake Michigan Dr – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr. & Cummings (bus will not pull into Walker Fire Station after 8/21/20 - parking still allowed)
  Maynard/Bayberry – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr & Maynard
  *NEW - Standale Trail - Lake Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr. & Manzana Dr/Hampton Ln
  Covell – Laker Line Station at Lake Michigan Dr. & Covell
  John Ball Zoo/Garfield – Laker Line Stations at zoo entrance on Fulton (eastbound) and at Fulton & Garfield (westbound)
  *NEW - Straight - Laker Line Station at Fulton & Straight
  *NEW - GVSU Pew – Laker Line Station on Fulton at Mt. Vernon (bus will not stop at Seward Ramp after 8/21/20)
  Monroe/Louis - Silver Line Station on Monroe at Louis
  DeVos Place – Silver Line Station on Monroe at DeVos Place
  Medical Mile - Stations on Michigan at Bostwick, Lafayette (use Lafayette for GVSU Health Campus)
  • NOTE: Detour - GVSU CHS/RFH stop will stay on Lafayette at 196 until Prospect stop complete (routing on Lafayette, Hastings, Coit).