Battle Creek to launch countywide public transit pilot Jason Walsh/FOX 17 While Uber and Lyft have been in West Michigan for a few years, there are some areas that don't have access to rideshare programs. and last updated 2021-03-04 19:18:19-05 BATTLE CREEK, Mich. â While Uber and Lyft have been in West Michigan for a few years, there are some areas that don't have access to rideshare programs. That's the focus of a new pilot program in Calhoun County. It's the first-ever countywide public transportation program that will be accessible right from your smartphone. It will be a rideshare service that will take anyone anywhere in Calhoun County.