MACATAWA AREA EXPRESS Transportation Authority Notice of Public Hearing

MACATAWA AREA EXPRESS Transportation Authority Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on January 26, 2026 at the Macatawa Area Express (MAX) Transit Authority Operations facility, located at 11660 Greenway Drive, Holland, MI. Macatawa Area Express Transportation Authority (MAX Transit) gives notice of upcoming changes to its fixed-route bus service beginning the Spring of 2026 based on the findings of a comprehensive transit study. The goal of the study was to assess the needs of current and potential riders and identify ways to improve the efficiency and convenience of the fixed-route service. Community input played a key role in shaping the recommendations, with open house events and a public survey providing valuable feedback on how MAX Transit can better serve the Holland/Zeeland area. Proposed Changes to Fixed Route and Demand Response Service Optimize service by reducing MAX's fixed routes from eight to six while maintaining reliable coverage. Improve midday service with buses running every 30 minutes from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Establish new fixed-route service hours from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to better align resources with ridership demand. Demand Response services will operate from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. More cross-town routes.Downtown Connector – links downtown businesses with seamless transfers to other fixed-route buses every 30 minutes. Eliminating routes connecting at the Holland Transportation Center (depot) offering connection points in the community. Micro transit service within the City of Zeeland, and to and from Holland fixed route hub from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., providing quick connections to fixed-route destinations. Night Owl service will operate from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Proposed Changes to the Fixed Route and Micro Transit Fare Structure - see below. No charge for transfers if trip is taken within one hour of original trip. Fixed Route Fares Full fare passengers will pay $1.25 per trip. ADA, Senior Passengers (65+ yrs), and Students will pay $.50 per trip. No change to current fare. Micro Transit (Zeeland City Limits and trips to Holland Fixed Route Hub) Full fare passengers will pay $3.00 per trip. ADA, Senior Passengers (65+ yrs), and Students will pay $1.50 per trip. MAX encourages comments to understand the impact of service changes to our community. You may attend the Board meeting in person, or send written comments via email through www.catchamax.org December 28 2025 LPET0429674