Starting this week, The Rapid’s route 8, Prairie/Rivertown expanded to have two weekday trips serving Michigan Turkey Producers.
A news release says the addition of these trips is part of The Rapid's efforts to meet the transportation needs of the community and support employment expansion in the region.
MaryAnne McCaffrey, Vice President of Human Resources at Michigan Turkey Producers says:
“Our diverse workforce represents a large community of people in West Michigan with a wide range of transportation needs,” she adds, “A stop at our location will ensure a safe and reliable commute for our employees.”
Route 8 will have two weekday trips, the first trip will depart from Rapid Central Station at 6:45 am and the second trip departs from Michigan Turkey at 4:58 pm.
All previous stops along Route 8 will continue to be served. Deb Prato, CEO of The Rapid says quote, "We are dedicated to improving the lives of our community across the six cities by offering reliable transportation options that improve access to employment opportunities and effectively remove barriers,” end quote.
The new service started on Monday.
