Alerts
Current detours, delays and other route updates:
Posted 4/28/20:
Route 50 bus schedule for Spring 2020 Semester will continue the same schedule it has run for the last month. View Route 50 schedule on schedules page. Per normal Spring/Summer scheduling, Route 85 will not be running after Friday, 5/1/20, until August Semester Break.
Posted 4/3/20:
Route 12 & 50 Modified Service: Route 50 is now picking up riders at all Route 12 stops from Bridge St. & Lake Michigan Dr. to Valley & Fulton. Due to this change, the eastbound route 50 bus stop at Lake Michigan Dr and Covell will be closed - riders in this area should use the route 50 bus stop on Bridge Street adjacent to the Westdale Building.
Posted 3/23/20:
Due to the current Covid-19 Pandemic that is impacting all of us in many ways, The Rapid is taking steps to reduce both service and staff in an effort to minimize exposure and protect the health and safety of their employees and Rapid customers, students and staff.
Therefore, the Route 50 will operate on 50 min service 7 days per week 7am – 7pm and the Route 85 will operate on 25 min service 7 days a week from 7am – 7pm. This change will take place on Tuesday March 24, 2020.
Posted 3/20/20:
Route 50/85 detour on GVSU Allendale Campus begins Friday, 3/20/20 due to Kirkhof Center stop temporarily moving to The Connection:
Route # 50 WB: Stay straight on S Campus Drive (R) Pierce Street (R) Laker Village Drive / 42nd Ave (R) Calder Drive & layover on Calder Drive in front of the Connection Dining Building.
Route # 50 EB: Departing the Connection Dining (L) S Campus Drive; Stay straight on S Campus Drive to regular route.
Route # 85: Pierce Street (L) Laker Village Dr / 42nd Ave (R) Calder Drive & layover on Calder Drive in front of the Connection Dining Building; (L) S Campus Drive to regular route.
Posted 8/23/19 (updated 10/1/19):
ROUTE 50 STOP CHANGES FOR FALL 2019:
- Eastbound:
Meijer – continue to use temporary stop east of Ferndale that was put in place in Spring 2019
Walker Fire Station – use existing stop
Bayberry – use existing stop
Collindale – use existing stop
Oakleigh – use existing stop
Covell – use existing stop
Garfield – use existing stop
Seward Ramp - use existing stop
Pew/EC – use existing stop
DeVos Place – use existing stop
CHS/RFH – use existing stop behind CHS as of 10/2/19
- Westbound:
Meijer – 9/27/19 - moved back to original location at traffic signal at Ferndale
Walker Fire station – use existing stop
Bayberry – use existing stop
Collindale - use existing stop
Oakleigh – use existing stop
Covell – Move stop slightly west due to new station construction
Garfield – Temp stop moved to east side of Garfield Intersection in front of Family Dollar Summer 2019
Seward Ramp - use existing stop
EC/Pew - use existing stop
Monroe/Louis - use existing stop
CHS/RFH – use existing stop behind CHS as of 10/2/19
Posted 8/19/19:
Fall 2019 Route 50 Bus Schedule now posted! Reminder that there are no GVSU buses running on Monday, September 2, 2019 - visit the "Holidays & Breaks" schedule page for more info.
Posted 5/28/19:
Route 12/50 westbound bus stop at Fulton/Garfield is moving in front of Family Dollar on Wednesday, 5/29/19 (for duration of the Laker Line bus shelter at the old location). PDF map showing new stop location at Family Dollar.
Posted 4/16/19:
Route 50 temp bus stop move starting Wednesday, April 17: Due to Laker Line construction, the eastbound bus stop at Ferndale & Lake Michigan Dr (Meijer) will be moved east to the next driveway for duration of new bus stop construction.
What's new for Fall 2019?
Full service begins Monday, August 26, 2019.
Please note the following changes:
- UPDATES FOR FALL 2019 - Allendale area changes:
- New bus stations at Mackinac Hall and Kirkhof Center bus stops:
- Kirkhof Center changes - the Rt 50 will stop at the main bus station and routes 37/48/85 will stop at the smaller station to the south (in front of Haas Performing Arts Center)
- New bus stations at Mackinac Hall and Kirkhof Center bus stops:
- UPDATES FOR FALL 2019 - Grand Rapids area changes:
- New bus stations along Route 50 to prepare for LakerLine in Fall 2020 - please use temp stations as directed at each stop as many of these will be under construction continuing throughout the year.
- Route change near CHS/RFH (have been on detour most of Summer 2019) - Michigan, L on Lafayette [revert to former 50 bus stop at shelter behind CHS], L on Hastings, L on Coit, R on Michigan to existing route
- The bus stop formerly located at the corner of the intersection of Michigan St NE and Lafayette Ave NE to moved back to the north side of CHS - access Raleigh J Finkelstein Hall and Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences at this stop.
- Continuing from FALL 2018 - Grand Rapids area:
- The bus stop at Bostwick/Michigan is now a "Westbound Only" stop
- Route 50 bus stop no longer waits/rests at CHS, it now does so at the Pew stop (by Eberhard/DeVos Center)
- There are separate Eastbound (to CHS/RFH) and Westbound (to Allendale) stops at the Pew stop (by EC/DEV) - the poles are labeled accordingly - make sure you get on the right bus!
- Park & Ride Expansion - the parking areas at Walker Fire Station Park & Ride were expanded in Summer 2018. Please be courteous of the plaza businesses and park in the newer pavement area.