Quotes from along the Lakeshore:

"Public transportation will provide opportunities. It would provide growth to a community. It provides a lot of options to the citizens of that community, and I think overall, it will be a stimulant to future growth…for every dollar spent, you're going to get several dollars back." – Don Van Doeselaar Mayor, City of Hudsonville

"If we're going to keep young people in the State of Michigan, we're going to have to provide the
amenities that matter to them. And bus transportation clearly is an amenity that matters to them." – Jim Bachmeier, Vice President of Finance and Administration, GVSU

“If we solve part of the transportation problem, we’re one step closer to helping improve their lives.” – John Van Iwaarden

“It’s very helpful to get feedback from the community, to learn what they value in public transit and how they envision a transit system meeting their needs.” – Dan Wedge, ACT Transportation Director

“Disability Network has been a real asset to us…They know this community and have a good understanding of how public transportation should function here. They’ve also done a great job of keeping us on task and putting the data in a professional format people can read and understand.” – Dan Wedge, ACT Transportation Director

“We discovered a wide array of people whose needs are unmet, including seniors, people with disabilities, and people looking for work. If we could expand the system, we could service many people who have trouble getting to work, buying groceries, going to the hospital, or getting the social services they need.” – Dean Kapenga, Allegan County Board of Commissioners