MAX was originally established in the year 2000 as an outgrowth of Holland's dial-a-ride bus service.

Until July 1, 2007, the system was under Holland city government's direct jurisdiction.

The MAX system consists of eleven fixed routes, supplemented by dial-a-ride service.

[1] Fixed routes are operated with a fleet of Gillig Low Floor buses.

[2] Each route begins at the top of each hour at the Louis & Helen Padnos Transportation Center, the system's hub in downtown Holland, which is also served by Indian Trails intercity buses and Amtrak's Pere Marquette.