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Transit Link
The Senior Transportation Program (STP) was eliminated effective March 1, 2010 and replaced by Hennepin County dial-a-ride bus service called Transit Link. This program is an initiative of the Metropolitan Council. The service area includes all communities within Hennepin County. However, to ensure Transit Link service does not duplicate regular route service, each trip request will be evaluated for eligibility. To be eligible for Transit Link, the trip must not be possible by regular route transit.
Service hours are Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All buses will have wheelchair lifts. Ride reservations will be taken up to five business days in advance at 651-602-5465 or 651-602-LINK.
Fares are based on the distance traveled. For trips less than 10 miles, passengers pay $2.25 each way. For trips between 10 and 20 miles, the fare is $4.50 each way. And for trips greater than 20 miles, riders pay $6.75 each way. For complete details or questions regarding Transit Link, please contact the Metropolitan Council at 651-602-1000. The following links also provide additional details:
• Transit Link Brochure
• Transit Link Service Description for Hennepin County
• General information about Transit Link
Metro Mobility
The Metropolitan Council operates the Metro Mobility program, which is a bus service available to persons with disabilities. You must first be registered with Metro Mobility before you are eligible to use the service. The registration process includes a medical doctor's certification of the disability.
There are no restrictions on the trips purpose or destination within the service area and service times. The service area and service times do vary throughout the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. The service cannot be used for emergency medical purposes.
For more information call 651-602-1111 or visit the Metropolitan Council.
Metro Transit
Metro Transit is one of the country's largest transit systems, providing roughly 95 percent of the 73 million bus trips taken annually in the Twin Cities. Each weekday customers board Metro Transit buses an average of 231,000 times.
Metro Transit operates 137 routes -- 70 are local-service routes and 51 are express routes -- and 16 contract service routes, using a fleet of 913 buses. The majority of the company's fleet (790) are standard 40-foot buses while 115 are articulated ("accordion") buses, with 16 small buses, and two coach buses. All Metro Transit buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts or ramps.
Call 612-373-3333 for more information or visit Metro Transit.
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