GR Transportation

Street lights and traffic signals across the city are out due to a large-scale power outage. City of Grand Rapids crews are working to repair the outage. Restoration time is unknown at this time. Treat all intersections as four-way stops.

It’s World Bicycle Day!

We dug into the City archives and found some bikes in GR history.

1. Bikes on Monroe Ave looking NW from Division Ave (1896)

2. Bicycle repair shop on Division next to Blue Lantern Lunch (1927)

3. Bicycle safety parade at Houseman Field (1938)

4. Another shot of the bicycle safety parade at Houseman Field (1938)

If you are heading to Kid Cudi tonight, the McConnell/Ionia lot across from the Downtown Market has a free shuttle 😉

✅ Starts 1.5 hours before the event
✅ Shuttles will operate for 6.5 hours
✅ Expect the shuttle around every 20 minutes
💔 This shuttle is not wheelchair accessible
🤝 Operated by Great Lakes Motorcoach

🇺🇸 You are invited to the Grand Rapids Memorial Day Parade! 🇺🇸

Monday, May 25 | 10 a.m.

Route: Ottawa South of Michigan > Lyon St. between Pearl & Monroe > Monroe between Lyon & Pearl > Monroe Center > Division > Fulton > E Park Pl

🚧 Road closures begin around 9:00 AM
🔸 Roads reopen as soon as the parade passes & it’s safe for traffic
🚔 GRPD will manage all closures and reopening

🤝 This parade is organized and hosted by the United Veterans Council of Kent County (UVCKC)

ROAD CLOSURE: South Bound on Division between McConnell and Logan is Currently closed due to a watermain break.

UPDATE: The crews are working to restore water service within the next two hours. The plan is for road restoration to occur tomorrow with final paving on Friday. It is anticipated that limited 2-way traffic may be available tomorrow with full traffic restoration occurring on Friday.

🚨 Crews are responding to a watermain break Division Ave. S near McConnell St. SW. 🚨

🔸 The break has been identified and isolated
🔸 Southbound Division is currently closed, GRFD and Traffic Safety are on site managing traffic.
🔸There are no widespread service interruptions, but water has been shut off for four properties on the west side of Division between McConnell and Logan as repair work begins.

ADA Access Update ♿

🔹We've coordinated with rideshare providers to designate Market Cherry lot (125 Market Ave. SW) as the ADA pickup/drop-off location. Riders who request an ADA trip through their app will be directed there automatically.

🔹 If ADA trips are unavailable in your rideshare app, we recommend taking the DASH, which is ADA/wheelchair accessible, free to ride, and will drop you right at the venue.

🔹Those with accessibility needs and are riding with family and friends without an ADA placard can use our designated pickup and drop-off zone at Market Cherry.

🔸 We'll continue to advocate with our rideshare partners to provide WAV and Accessibility ride features to their Grand Rapids customers.

For more information, visit:
https://ow.ly/X9l550YZNjj

Please contact us at [email protected] for accessibility needs that cannot be met by these resources.

Rideshare Update 🚗📍

🤝 We heard your feedback about the rideshare restriction zone and pickup/drop-off location, and we worked with GRPD and our Traffic Safety team to adjust.

🔹 The rideshare restriction geofence is reduced, specifically reopening access to most late-night businesses in the area.

🔹 Our initial strategy with rideshare restrictions was to mitigate congestion and alleviate traffic/pedestrian safety concerns, but after hearing your feedback we worked out a more balanced approach.

🔹 The designated pickup/drop-off zone is now on Fulton St. Bridge AND Cesar E. Chavez Ave. beneath US‑131, between Oakes & Cherry (see map below). This location is more central to nearby businesses and reduces walk times.

🔸 Reminder: All rideshare pick-ups/drop-offs that start or stop within the geofenced area will be redirected to the designated pick-up/drop-off zone.

⭐ FYI: We've confirmed these changes will be live in Lyft for the Friday, 5/15 show. Uber confirmation is still pending. Check your rideshare app for the most up to date information.

Traffic and bike safety is a shared responsibility, make sure drivers and pedestrians can see you on the road.

Be Safe. Be Seen. Visibility saves lives!