Fourth, relatively big changes are coming for the Kalamazoo Metro public transit system, in the form of reworked bus stops. Many will be removed, some will be added, and some more will be relocated New accessibility upgrades, amenities, and signage, as well as a new WMU Transportation Hub (which would be a standalone project) are also included in the plan.
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Nearly 200 Kalamazoo Metro bus stops to close, 90 added under plan
Malachi Barrett | MLive
October 29, 2018
...Kalamazoo Metro's governing body accepted a plan to change the location of bus stops and improve accessibility throughout the county. A draft proposal finished in October shows plans to reduce the total number of stops by 16 percent, removing around 196 while adding 88 and relocating 54. The transit system has almost 770 stops along 19 routes serving the cities of Kalamazoo, Portage and Parchment, and the townships of Comstock, Kalamazoo, Oshtemo and Texas. As new stops were added to the system over time, it reduced efficiency and speed of the service, said Sean McBride, executive director of the Central County Transportation Authority. Recommendations in a 66-page report will guide changes during the next five years. Overall, the undertaking is expected to cost $921,800...
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