The Rapid Dedicates Downtown Bus Platform to Former Mayor Rosalynn Bliss
The Rapid transit agency has dedicated a downtown Grand Rapids bus platform, the northbound DeVos Place Station on Monroe Avenue, as the Rosalynn Bliss Platform. This honors former Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss for her decade of service on The…
Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Battle Creek, MI, September 17, 2026 —
The Rapid, Grand Rapids’ public transit agency, has officially dedicated a downtown bus platform in honor of former Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss. The recognition celebrates her extensive contributions to public transportation and regional mobility.
The newly named platform is the northbound DeVos Place Station, located on Monroe Avenue in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. It will now be known as the Rosalynn Bliss Platform.
This dedication specifically acknowledges Rosalynn Bliss’s decade of service on The Rapid’s Board of Directors. During her tenure, she played a significant role in advancing public transportation initiatives and fostering regional mobility across Grand Rapids and its surrounding areas. The naming ceremony marks a significant civic acknowledgment of her commitment and impact on the community’s transit infrastructure.
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