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Residents urge Muskegon to treat public transit as critical infrastructure; vice mayor issues apology for prior meeting remarks
Summary
Public commenters asked the City Commission to prioritize reliable public transportation; Christy Collins described canceled rides jeopardizing appointments and jobs. Vice Mayor Keener issued a public apology for confusion at last week's meeting and pledged clearer communication going forward.
Speakers at the meeting and callers urged the City Commission to make public transportation a higher priority and to treat transit as critical infrastructure for working families.
“I'm a working class solo parent,” said Christy Collins, who described relying on ride services for medical appointments when her car failed. “I scheduled the ride in advance... and then the ride was canceled by the go‑to service one hour before the scheduled pickup time. At that…
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