Transit, Parking Needs Now Urgent
Published: April 24, 2006
Grand Rapids Parking Services Director Pam Ritsema is congratulated on her long-term overview of "the parking situation" in downtown and in sounding the alarm for consequences of current development. The director's warning should be heard, too, by the Kent County representatives serving as board members for The Rapid transportation service. The Michigan legislative agreement announced late last week, which offers communities the opportunity to extend transit millages from 5 to 20 years — and procure federal funds as reward for long-range planning — is welcome news at this juncture.

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