Transit Forum next Monday with area Legislators

On Monday, March 7 people will have an opportunity to engage legislators from Kent County on the matter of public transportation.

Disability Advocates of Kent County, Concerned Citizens for Improved Transportation, Faith in Motion, and Essential Needs Task Force are the sponsoring organizations that have invited various elected officials to provide an opportunity for the public to engage them on what kind of transportation needs there are in the county.

Grand Rapids and the surrounding municipalities will be voting on a transit mileage in early May, but this forum is not limited to that upcoming election.

The legislators who have been invited are: Representatives Lisa Posthumus Lyons, Ken Yonker, Peter MacGregor, Dave Agema, Brandon Dillon, Roy Schmidt, Thomas Hooker and Senators Mark Jansen and Dave Hildenbrand.

The event is a luncheon that costs $10, but scholarships are available for people who cannot afford it. If you need to apply for a scholarship do so before the end of this Monday, February 28 by sending an E-mail to lorie.t@dakc.us. To register you can also call Lorie Tensen at (616) 949-1100 ext. 230 or lorie.t@dakc.us, with the deadline also being tomorrow, February 28.

The event is Monday, March 7 beginning at noon and will take place at LaGrave Avenue CRC, 107 LaGrave SE in Grand Rapids.