On Friday, October 1, 2021, Metro Bus will resume charging fares for all transportation services including Fixed Route, Dial-a-Ride, ConneX in Sartell and Northstar Link. Front door boarding of Fixed Route buses will also resume on October 1. When fares resume, Metro Bus will be implementing
On August 20, 2021, the Federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) extended mask requirements on all public transportation until January 18, 2022, including those already vaccinated. The Federal requirements override State masking changes. TSA requirements were developed in consultation with the Department of Transportation and the
All Metro Bus competitors represented the agency and Central MN with class, integrity and professionalism at the MPTA State Bus Roadeo. Two Metro Bus Dial-a-Ride Operators took away high honors.
The entrance to St. Cloud Metro Bus Operations Center at 665 Franklin Ave., St. Cloud, MN. As part of St. Cloud Metro Bus’s continuing commitment to minimize environmental impact in the communities it serves, the Metro Bus CNG fueling station is open for public purchases. Over the
Effective January 3, Metro Bus will reduce weekday Fixed Routes to hourly service only for all routes except Route 10. Routes 6, 12, 21 and 31 will not be affected by the change since they are already hourly only. Route 7 will be temporarily suspended.
The ConneX shared-ride pilot service in Sartell is extended through December 31, 2021. Previously the pilot was set to expire at the end of this year. In early 2020, Metro Bus extended the pilot service with new hours and an increased fare. A decision on whether
We recognize that many customers and community partners buy passes in advance or in large quantities. Since fares are currently free due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we know customers may have concerns about using the remainder of their passes before the upcoming farebox transition. During a
Effective Wednesday, April 1, the fare for ConneX, the on-demand ride service in Sartell, will increase to $2.50 per trip. Free transfers will still be in effect during the two-hour window from when the original fare was paid. Passengers will be able to transfer between
As part of the nation-wide effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, Metro Bus will change all routes and services (with the exception of the Northstar Link) to reflect normal Saturday schedules. Metro Bus Administrative offices and the downtown Mobility Training Center will be closed
ConneX, the on-demand ride service pilot in Sartell, is extended through December 31, 2020. This provides Metro Bus staff an opportunity to gather information about the performance of the service with reduced hours and an expanded service area, detailed below. The following changes take effect Sunday,
