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The possibility of streetcars in Grand Rapids has gotten a lot of buzz and someday may track well here. But the far better bet is the one that has been quietly moving ahead for several years: a new system of pseudo light-rail buses.
The local transit system -- the Interurban Transit Partnership -- plans to submit a proposal in June to federal authorities for a grant to fund a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The ITP Board and Director Peter Varga have been studying light rail and other mass transit options for the past few years. A system of buses with light rail features is where they have landed. BRT includes a number of features designed to make a bus service operate with the comfort and reliability of rail transit but without the high cost.
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