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Commission approves pilot beach shuttle, downtown‑to‑beach circulator with expanded stops
Summary
The City Commission approved a summer pilot to run a free shore circulator among city beaches and a downtown‑to‑beach connector with additional east‑side stops, directing staff to finalize contracts and to prioritize bike access and signage.
The City of Muskegon on April 8 approved a pilot beach shuttle program and a downtown‑to‑beach circulator intended to reduce parking pressure and connect neighborhoods to the lakeshore.
Deputy City Manager Leanne Meixel told the commission the plan includes two separate services: a free shore circulator serving Kruesi, Beachwood, Pere Marquette, Margaret Drake Elliott and Harbour Town parks, and a downtown‑to‑beach connector to run between the downtown transit center, Lakeside and Pier Marquette with proposed additional stops east of downtown. Meixel said the city is recommending contracting with the existing providers identified in the procurement: the shore circulator would be operated by the provider identified as "Matt's" in the staff report and the downtown connector would be run by…
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