The Max: Macatawa Area Express

By: Grace, Kara, Zac, and Caty

Agency Resource Transition Area: Public Transportation
Agency: Macatawa Area Express
Padnos Transportation Center
171 Lincoln Ave. Suite 20
Holland, MI 49423
Contact Information:
Toll Free: (866) 355-1391
Phone: (616) 355-1010
Website: www.catchamax.org
Mission Statement: To get people from point A to point B in a timely manner and to do the job
as safely as possible
Services Provided:
Set bus routes around Holland
Transportation to and from Zeeland and Holland
Door-to-door pick-up and drop-off
Transportation to the Amtrak station and Indian Hills depot, where passengers can board
the bus to Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo

Special runs to acquaint students with disabilities to the bus routes and system itself
Field trips to Meijer etc. with door-to-door pick-up and drop-off for students with
disabilities

The boxed-in options above are programs or activities that teachers can arrange in advance for
their students! They represent wonderful ways to help students get out into the community,
better their lives, and build self-confidence and independence!

Assessment for students with disabilities to qualify for an ADA card and obtain eligibility
to ride the Max
Pick-up and drop-off at Bellavida (S. Washington Ave), which is like a mini-Kandu,
where students and adults with disabilities can receive life skills training
Pick-off and drop-off at school for elementary, middle, and high school students
Take passengers to doctor and hospital appointments, such as kidney dialysis

Sources: http://www.catchamax.org

1 October 2015