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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 4, 2022

Transdev, The Rapid Launch New Partnership

Transdev is now responsible for the operations and maintenance of The Rapid’s paratransit fleet.

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NewsJanuary 29, 2021

The Rapid Names New CEO

Deborah Prato will bring over 30 years of public sector experience to the role, including 10 years of executive team experience in public transportation.

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Newsby StaffApril 10, 2020

Kelleman, Johnson discuss how COVID-19 is impacting their agencies

During the webinar, which is now available on demand, Morgan Lyons discussed how to plan for a crisis, as well as how look ahead once the nation can get through the pandemic, before being joined by the transit CEOs.

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Newsby StaffApril 5, 2020

Join METRO for 'Talking transit through COVID-19 & Beyond'

The webinar, taking place April 7 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern, features Morgan Lyons of Lyons Creative, The Rapid's Andrew Johnson, and the Port Authority of Allegheny County's Katherine Kelleman.

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Newsby StaffAugust 5, 2019

Via deploys on-demand service for The Rapid's paratransit system

This will be the company’s first-ever deployment fully dedicated to overhauling a city’s paratransit services.

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Newsby StaffJune 4, 2019

Michigan's The Rapid unveils its second BRT line

Construction began on the Laker Line BRT line on April 1, and service is slated to begin in August 2020.

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Newsby StaffOctober 16, 2018

The Rapid adding 16 New Flyer articulated buses

The buses will support Grand Rapids’ second new BRT line, with funding provided by the FTA and the Michigan DOT.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2018

The Rapid hires Johnson as new CEO

Johnson currently serves as the chief operating officer at the Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District in Illinois.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2018

Reed named deputy CEO of The Rapid

She has held positions in the public and private transportation, aviation and hospitality industries for nearly two decades.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2016

Question of the Day: New Initiatives

We asked top public transit officials Joe Calabrese, Sue Dreier, Peter Varga, Gary Thomas, Dan Boehm, Jeffrey C. Arndt, Len Engel, Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. and Kevin Kane what new initiatives they've implemented since last year's APTA Annual.

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