We are coming into construction season and Hwy. 10 will experience lane closures over the course of two years. Read up on MnDOT's construction schedule👷 🚧 👷🏿 at
For more information about Northstar's commuting schedule 🚆 visit
On Sunday, Nov. 20, Metro Transit customers can ride free from 1:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on all Metro Transit routes – buses and light rail. No fare, no coupons; simply hop on and take a seat for free! Miller Free Rides is a community service program in partnership with Metro Transit.
On Dec. 3, Metro Transit will make changes to transit service throughout the metro. These planned quarterly service changes are being made to maintain reliability amid an ongoing driver shortage. More info at
The METRO F Line is a planned bus rapid transit (BRT) line that will provide faster and more reliable transit service in the Route 10 corridor. Visit for more information and to provide feedback.
They're back! Ed, Fred, and Xavier? We didn't exactly catch their names. Caption with the most reactions by Monday morning (11/29) gets a $50 Go-To Card!
Due to icy and hazardous conditions, we are suspending bus service at this time. We continue to monitor those conditions and will resume as soon as possible. Rail service continues to operate.
Celebrate responsibly and get a free ride! On Friday , March 17 Metro Transit customers can ride free from 6 p.m. to end of service on all Metro Transit routes – buses and light rail. No fare, no coupons; simply hop on and take a seat for free. More at
Tonight, we went the extra mile to help transport passengers exiting a plane that slid off an icy runway at MSP. Requests for mutual aid are not uncommon, and we’re always happy to help our partners in times of need. Stay safe!
Hey Gophers! All registered U of M students will have an unlimited ride transit pass in their pocket – their student ID – this Fall! The switch to a Universal Transit Pass program will help students access more destinations for less 💰. More at
Today, we are begrudgingly featuring
@SEPTAPHILLY
as our cover photo, since we lost our friendly wager last night as the
@Vikings
lost to the
@Eagles
. Wish we could say it was a good game, but... well, let's not talk about it. 😩 😭
#GoodSports
Good morning, Twin Cities!! Crews have been out all night working to dig out from our snowy blanket. Trains are running as scheduled and buses are running with some delays. You can track your ride with the Show My Bus feature. Watch out for the polar bears, penguins and narwhals!
Congratulations to Tom Vang, retiring today after 34 years of service as a bus operator. Tom immigrated from Laos to Minnesota in 1979 and was working as a teacher when he started driving part-time. Ready to begin your career in transit? We’re hiring!
More than 4.1 million rides were taken in September, the highest monthly total since the pandemic began in early 2020. Average weekday ridership was 133,995 for the month. Read more and explore ridership by mode:
Our new Residential Pass program is a big help for renters like Sarah and Philip, allowing them to ride as often as they need to at no direct cost. Learn more about the program and help us spread the word!
Jarrett's tattoo, of his father's operator badge, helps him to connect with others while remembering his father. “Whenever they see it, they tell me stories about riding onboard dad’s bus.” Read how Jarrett's wife surprised him with the tattoo at
METRO light rail riders, thanks to the hard work of crews working in the frigid temps, rail repairs are complete in time for the morning commute. Regular service is in place throughout the system this morning.
Great news! Electric buses will be gradually added to Metro Transit's bus fleet over the coming years under a plan presented this week to
@MetCouncilNews
. Read more in the latest Rider's Almanac Blog:
We reached 1 million miles on the odometer of light rail vehicle 114A on the Blue Line! 🎉 This is the first vehicle in our fleet to hit this milestone!
@MoveMinnesota
@GovTimWalz
While we do respond to mutual aid requests to transport law enforcement or equipment, we are not transporting people under arrest. -HF
Metro Transit is resuming bus service. Expect delays while we get back on schedule in the early afternoon hours. For updates, use the Show My Bus feature at . Thank you for your patience during these very challenging weather conditions.
Due to icy road conditions, all bus service has been suspended. Light rail and Northstar are currently operating. Bus service will resume when it is safe to do so. Please watch for updates.
A very big Metro Transit fan, 4 ½ year old Oliver, visited Metro Transit this past Friday. “When I grow up, I’m going to be a bus driver and then you can all ride my bus!” Thank you to all of the staff at Nicollet Garage that made this experience so amazing for all involved.
We are so appreciative of our staff that's committed to getting customers to their destinations safely during this
#PolarVortex2019
. "What I have seen and heard are people who really appreciate how quickly we pick them up in this cold weather," -
#ALineMN
driver David Gilbertson.
Route 64 rider Pilar was kind enough to share this heartwarming story with us about driver Lauren Cox, out of Metro Transit's East Garage. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Today marks 14 years since we started service for the Hiawatha Line, which is now known as the METRO Blue Line. Join us in wishing the Blue Line a happy birthday!
#metroblueline
Out of concern for the safety of riders and employees, Metro Transit bus and light rail service will be suspended from 4 pm thru at least the rest of Thursday, May 28 (airport shuttle and Northstar trips will operate). Update to be posted on social media channels by 10 p.m.
Light rail riders will soon start to see a new group of people riding alongside them – Transit Rider Investment Program (TRIP) Agents. Learn more about their role here:
Metro Transit is happy to provide increased weekday service on Northstar beginning Monday, Oct. 2, and service for Vikings home games beginning Oct. 8. Learn more at
This is not real, nor can we claim credit, but thank you to whomever took the time to put together this internet masterpiece (albeit really geeky and a bit off-brand). Via The Geek Strikes Back Facebook page:
Recently unemployed? Signing up for $1 rides is easy and safe online with TAP. A full year of discounted rides will make your transportation needs more affordable. Apply at
Metro Transit and
@MetCouncilNews
invites you to ride with Pride not only this month, but all year long! These limited edition Pride-themed Go-To Cards are available at our St. Paul and Minneapolis Transit Service Center locations. More at
Out of concern for the safety of our customers and our employees, Metro Transit will suspend all bus and light rail service through the weekend. METRO Blue Line airport shuttle service will continue to operate. More at
We're so thankful for those that keep service running regardless of weather. Maintenance foreperson Ryan Stellmach threw switches so Northstar trains could enter the facility in Big Lake last night and hook up power to keep batteries charged overnight and the trains heated. 🙌
Please join us in welcoming our newest train operators – Glinda, Ephraem, and Ali (not pictured). For the first time in our history, these operators went directly to light rail (previously, train operators first had to serve as bus operators). Congratulations to them all!
Good news! A planned upgrade to our fare collection system will make funds added to online accounts immediately accessible and allow fares to be purchased with mobile phones and contactless credit cards. Learn more:
Look what showed up on Chicago Avenue this morning! Thanks to
@CityMinneapolis
for their work overnight, and their continued bus lane partnership. Next up: Hennepin Avenue. Learn more:
What a weekend! We provided nearly 356,000 rides between Friday, June 23, and Sunday, June 25. Light rail ridership nearly doubled on Friday and Saturday as trains filled with Taylor Swift fans. Thank you for riding!
The
@FTA_DOT
today announced it will fully fund the federal share of $74.1 million for the METRO Orange Line Bus Rapid Transit project, which means the project has now secured all funding and can move into the final stage of construction. Learn more:
Today’s ceremonial groundbreaking for the METRO B Line kicks off construction for the Bus Rapid Transit line that will largely replace Route 21. The B Line will offer a 20% faster commute along Lake Street and Marshall and Selby avenues.
@VisitLakeStreet
Spotted at Target Field Station trying to board the Blue Line this morning. Any guesses on where this turkey was headed? (Don't worry, we let animal control know about this so our little turkey friend could be safely removed from the area.)
#TransitTurkey
#AllAboard
50, 60 years from now, people will be riding on a fast light rail system. They will know they can get to their family, their jobs, quickly and safely due to the light rail that we're building right now. -
@keithellison
at
#SWLRT
ground breaking
Minneapolis car owners: Now is a good time to leave your car in that parking spot you found 12 blocks from your house and leave it to the pros at
@MetroTransitMN
to get you where you need to go.
@WedgeLIVE
In the tradition of Walter Cronkite, we will regularly make solemn announcements about the number of days that 70,000 Minneapolis parking spots have been held hostage by the snow. Today is Day 2.
Please join us in congratulating Metro Transit Police Chief John Harrington on his appointment as the next Commissioner of the
@MnDPS_DPS
by
@GovTimWalz
. Deputy Chief A.J. Olson will serve as interim chief of police for the agency.
Meet Samantha Wicks, a mechanic at Metro Transit's East Metro Garage! "As one of the few female mechanics not only at Metro Transit, but in the state, I do what I can to help empower women," Wicks says. Read more on the blog:
Happy 5th birthday to the
#MetroGreenLine
! 🎉 On June 14, 2014, The Green Line opened and was expected to see 41,000 average weekday rides by 2030. Less than a year later, ridership surpassed that. 408,000 trips have been taken on the Green Line since opening day.
A record number of light rail & commuter rail rides were taken in 2017 as Metro Transit’s annual ridership topped 81.9 million. Thank you for riding with us, everyone! 🎉 Read more in the latest Rider's Almanac Blog:
To the drivers, mechanics, police officers, facilities maintenance staff, those behind-the-scenes in control centers and so many others working to keep our system running this frigid week: We are so proud and grateful for your hard work! More on the blog:
@Travis_WX
@sarahwalkerMN
Our buses not being used to transport people being arrested. While we do respond to mutual aid requests to transport law enforcement or equipment, we are not transporting people under arrest. Those buses are being used to transport officers. -HF
Read about Kira and Kadejah, a mother and daughter team that completed a diesel mechanic apprenticeship program and will begin their mechanic careers together!
When you spot
@Pharrell
at the light rail platform at
@MNSuperBowl2018
, you take a selfie. 😁 Pictured are transit supervisors Brian Hanson, Ruby Daniels and Lance Wallace.
#SB52
Good morning! While the CDC guidance on masks has changed, please remember that masks are still required on buses, trains and transit property. Even if you're fully vaccinated, please keep your masks on whenever you ride with us!
“Our operators, maintenance staff, supervisors, police and many others banded together in the face of extraordinary circumstances,” General Manager Brian Lamb said. What a weekend! Read more on the blog:
Today and tomorrow, 2pm until gone, operators and Metro Transit staff will hand out 10,000 face coverings at some of the region's busiest boarding locations. For a complete list:
Meet Metro Transit Electrician Jim Davis, who designed a new type of metal guard meant to prevent shelter heaters from being vandalized. The new guards are beginning to appear at some of our busy boarding locations. Read more in the latest blog:
Free the fat tire! Bus 1710 is out on Route 7 today through 4 PM testing a new fat tire-compatible rack. Track it live with the Pantograph app and try it out for yourself!
Happy one-year anniversary to the METRO D Line, our busiest bus route! Nearly 4 million rides have been taken on the D Line this year and average weekday ridership has doubled compared to Route 5, the local route it largely replaced. Plan your trip at
Wondering what those tacky stripes were that showed up on platforms this week? It's brine, which will make it easier to clear snow over the coming days. Public Facility Workers like Markus here will be back out at midnight tonight clearing snow to give you safe passage. 🙌❄️
Target Field Station is "Lighting it Blue" tonight to recognize the efforts of front-line transit workers, like bus and rail operators and mechanics, throughout this pandemic. For the
@Twins
and their fans, we are
#InThisTogether
.
Send a "Thank You":
Third-shift mechanics at Heywood found this little orange kitty onboard a bus early in the morning on December 5. The cat was in decent spirits as staff fed the cat tuna and water. The cat was brought to the Humane Society, where we hope it finds a good home.
We had a great time showing
@SecretaryPete
the Lake Street corridor, along with our partners from
@Hennepin
and
@CityMinneapolis
, and are excited for the
@USDOT
-supported improvements that will help METRO B Line stations. Learn more at
Engaging with fellow riders, having a productive commute, and relaxing after a long work day are all options for Northstar Line commuter, Cary S., who’s been riding since opening day.
Read more about Cary’s decade long journey on Northstar:
Good news: Ridership has increased nearly 21% over last year, continuing the gradual ridership recovery that began in late 2020. Read more first quarter ridership highlights on the Riders' Almanac:
Big shout out goes to the facilities maintenance crews that have been out around the clock clearing snow from Metro Transit stops and stations! Learn about how they prioritize this challenging workload:
Have you ever spotted an unfamiliar
@MetroTransitMN
route and thought, “Hey, where does that bus go?” We've teamed up with
@TaneDanger
&
@T2_P2
for a delightful new series to answer just that! Here's a sneak peek; stay tuned for the first full episode soon!
#WhereDoesThisBusGo
Bus and Northstar service will resume Wednesday, June 3; light rail may resume on Thursday, June 4. An update will be provided no later than 6 p.m. on Wednesday about service the following day. Details at
METRO B Line construction is scheduled to begin along the Route 21 corridor. The B Line will speed up commutes with the use of bus-only lanes, fewer and limited stops, transit signal priority, all-door boarding, and off-board fare payments. More at
All funding is now secured for the METRO Orange Line construction, thanks to a
@FTA_DOT
$74.1 million federal grant! The Orange Line is a 17-mile transitway connecting Minneapolis, Richfield, Bloomington, and Burnsville along I-35W. Learn more:
Join us in welcoming our newest bus operators! They celebrated with family, friends, and their new colleagues. Ready to join Metro Transit? Learn more about becoming an operator and start your application here:
Metro Transit’s longest-serving bus operator, Melanie Benson, celebrated her retirement (and her 69th birthday!) on Thursday – 47 years, 5 months, and 24 days after taking the wheel for the first time. Hear more from Melanie at
"The 11-mile light-rail line between the downtowns of Minneapolis & St. Paul averaged nearly 41,000 rides per weekday — a mark Metro Transit initially didn’t expect to reach until 2030." Thanks to
@rail_pro_mag
for the Green Line feature! Read more:
Customer Matthew F.,"My son loves watching the light rail go by. Thanks for all the waves and honks! It makes his day!" Thank you to our train (and bus) operators who "make the day" of so many! Learn how you can make someone's day brighter at
A lonely Tyrannosaurus was found at Bus Stop
#15562
(1st Ave NE + 2nd St NE) today.
If you, or someone you know, is missing this toy carnivore, fear not! Call 612-373-3333 or fill out our online form
A big thanks to
@SpyhouseCoffee
for donating fresh coffee beans to the essential operators, mechanics, and police officers at Metro Transit! They're providing the fuel for
#HeroesMovingHeroes
. Skip, our mascot, took the delivery, wearing a mask at a safe social distance!