News & Events Archives

October 19, 2026

On Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, anyone in the Metro Bus service area who is headed to or from a polling place can ride the bus for free! Fixed Route customers need to inform the Bus Operator they are going to vote and Dial-a-Ride customers

Metro Bus announces receipt of 2025 Governor’s Workplace Safety Bronze Award

July 29, 2026

Metro Bus staff and Board members with the Governor’s Workplace Safety Award, from left to right: CFO Nene Israel, COO David Green, Board member Kurt Hunstiger, Board member Ryan Fitzthum, CEO Ryan I. Daniel, Training & Safety Manager Scott Stark, Board member Dave Masters, Board

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Honors Metro Bus Minnesota Public Transportation MPTA Roadeo St Cloud

Metro Bus Operator wins State Bus Roadeo, others finish well

July 24, 2026

Dial-a-Ride Operator and Small Bus Division State Bus Roadeo 1st place finisher David Peacock navigates the 2026 Local BusRoadeo course on his way to qualifying for the State Roadeo. On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) held the 39th Annual Statewide Bus

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Honors Metro Bus Minnesota Public Transportation MPTA Roadeo St Cloud

The 2026 Local Metro Bus Roadeo competition

May 27, 2026

On May 21 Metro Bus held its 37th Annual Local Bus Roadeo at the St. Cloud State University (SCSU) K-Lot. The Bus Roadeo tested Bus Operators on their ability to navigate various real-life driving scenarios in a friendly competition. Metro Bus has held Local Bus

Metro Bus breaks ground on new transit facility

May 14, 2026

Events, Metro Bus Forward, News, News & Events, Route Updates

Representatives of Metro Bus, Oertel Architects, KNB Contracting and MnDOT. Metro Bus staff CEORyan I. Daniel welcomesguests and speakers tothe groundbreakingceremony. On Tuesday, May 5, representatives from the Metro Bus Board of Commissioners, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Oertel Architects and KNB Contracting gathered to officially kick-off

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Metro Bus Minnesota Public Transportation Public Transit St Cloud Transit Center Waite Park

Metro Bus Operators to compete in 37th Annual Local Bus Roadeo May 21, 2026

April 22, 2026

Dial-a-Ride buses navigate the cones to complete tight maneuvers at the 2025 Local Bus Roadeo. On Thursday, May 21, 2026 Metro Bus Operators will have their skills tested under simulated driving and service conditions. The 37th Annual Local Bus Roadeo will be held on a closed

Celebrating Transit Employee Appreciation Day, Wednesday, March 18

March 4, 2026

Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride Operators at the 2025 Local Bus Roadeo. On Wednesday, March 18, Metro Bus invites those who use and appreciate Fixed Route and Dial-a-Ride services to share their gratitude with the transit employees who serve the communities of St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and

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Metro Bus St Cloud

New Web Pages – Tell Us What You Think!

Updated Metro Bus website Homepage. With the calendar flipping over to 2026, Metro Bus is thrilled to reveal our updated Homepage and Schedule & Route Information pages and we would like feedback on how the pages work for you! In 2016, as part of an overall website

Photos: Blustery conditions still lead to big collections at the 2025 Jolly Trolley Food Drive

December 29, 2025