GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — It’s been three months since the Downtown Area Shuttle bus in downtown Grand Rapids shortened its route and the change is getting mixed reviews from riders.
The new route was introduced as part of a one-year pilot program aimed at cutting costs and improving efficiency around downtown event spaces. The shortened route focuses more heavily on downtown destinations, including the Acrisure Amphitheater, Van Andel Arena and the future Amway Stadium.
City officials hoped the change to the free downtown area shuttle would encourage more people to use it to attend major events. However, overall DASH ridership has dropped by around 60% since the change…