Plymouth Metrolink

Founded:	1983
Headquarters:	3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN
Locale:	Plymouth, Minnesota
Service Type:	Express, Reverse Commute, Click-and-Ride
Routes:	6 (+/-)
Hubs:	1 Transit Station, 4 Park & Rides
Operator:	Transdev - Minneapolis (Formerly First Transit)
USDOT:	1002211
Annual Ridership:	133,266 (2022)

Plymouth Metrolink is a transit system serving the western Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth, Minnesota. Commuter service is offered to and from Minneapolis during peak hours with limited midday and evening service. The bus and maintenance operations are currently contracted to First Transit.

History

Plymouth Metrolink opted-out of Metro Transit (then the Metropolitan Transit Commission) in 1984. Service in Plymouth and the northwestern suburbs before that date was operated by privately-owned Medicine Lake Lines.

Routes

Map & Schedules
Note: See Rider Alerts to find out if there's bus service running on a route during a holiday.

Express

• 747^* (Mon-Fri) - Downtown Minneapolis - Station 73 Park & Ride - Holly Ln. & Medina Rd.
• 774 (Mon-Fri) - University of Minnesota^u - Downtown Minneapolis - Station 73 Park & Ride - Dunkirk Ln. Park & Ride
• 776 (Mon-Fri) - Downtown Minneapolis - St. Phillip Park & Ride - Vicksburg Ln. & County Road 47
• 777 (Mon-Fri) - Downtown Minneapolis - Station 73 Park & Ride - Reserve Transit Station - Peony Ln. & Old Rockford Rd.
• 790 (Mon-Fri) - Downtown Minneapolis - Four Seasons Mall - Nathan Ln. Park & Ride - Quinwood Ln. & Bass Lake Rd.
• 795^** (Mon-Fri) - University of Minnesota^u - Downtown Minneapolis - Station 73 Park & Ride - Nathan Ln. Park & Ride

^* - Operates as a Reverse Commute, Westbound trips begin at Marquette & Washington. Eastbound trips end at 2nd & Washington

^** - Route operates Outbound Only from the U of M, there are NO inbound trips from Nathan Ln. P&R

^u - Route begins/ends at Oak St. & Delaware St. within the U of M campus

Fares

Fares are collected as part of the regional fare system. See Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Transit Systems for more information.

Bus Fares	Non-Rush Hours	**Rush Hours
Ages 5 & under (limit 3)	Free w/ Paid Fare	Free w/ Paid Fare
Youth (6 to 12)	$1.00	$2.50
Adults (13 to 64)	$2.50	$3.25
Seniors (65+)	$1.00	$2.50
Medicare card holders	$1.00	$3.25
Persons with Disabilities	$1.00	$1.00
Downtown Zone	$0.50	$0.50
Click-and-Ride	$3.00/one-way	-

**Note: Rush hours are Monday through Friday, 6-9 a.m. and 3-6:30 p.m.

Facilities

Administrative Offices

• Address: 3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth, MN
• E-mail: transit@plymouthmn.gov
• Phone: (763) 509-5535
• TTD Phone: (763) 509-5065

Park & Rides

• Dunkirk Park & Ride - 3755 Dunkirk Ln N, Plymouth, MN
• Nathan Ln Park & Ride - 4445 Nathan Ln N, New Hope, MN
• St. Phillip Park & Ride - 17205 County Rd 6, Plymouth, MN
• Station 73 Park & Ride - 10905 Hwy 55, Plymouth, MN

Walk-Up Facility

• Reserve Transit Station - 5300 Cheshire Pkwy, Plymouth, MN

Vehicle Maintenance

Vehicle maintenance & storage is at First Transit's Como facility

• Address: 3204 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN

Transit Fleet

Current Roster

Accurate as of 11/2021.

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
60000-60014		2009	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.5	Retirement in progress; 60012-60014 active Suburban configuration On-board Wi-Fi
60018-60019		2011	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5	Suburban configuration On-board Wi-Fi
60045-60046		2013	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5	Suburban configuration On-board Wi-Fi
60051-60056		2018	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Voith D864.5	Feature new Metrolink livery Suburban configuration Features wifi, USB outlets and luggage racks Options exercised March 2017
60100		2016	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5	Suburban configuration On-board Wi-Fi
60120-60124		2018	MCI	D4500CT	Cummins ISX12	Allison B500	2019 models Feature new Metrolink livery On-board Wi-Fi

On Order

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
(7 buses)		2021	Gillig		TBD	TBD	Replacing buses approaching end of useful life

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
319, 338, 340, 342-344		1995	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C20D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex-Metro Transit same numbers.
2101-2110		2001	Blue Bird	CSRE	Cummins ISC	Allison B300R
2111, 2113-2114, 2116		2001	Blue Bird	Transhuttle CS	Cummins ISB	Allison AT-545
2204-2207		2002	Blue Bird	Transhuttle CS	Cummins ISB	Allison AT-545
2310, 2312, 2375, 2389		1994	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C20D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Ex-Metro Transit same numbers.
2600-2610		2006	NFI	D40LF	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.5	Retired 2018 Suburban configuration Transferred to Metropolitan Transportation Services
6080-6081		1998	Gillig	Phantom 40' (C20D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R

Click-And-Ride Fleet

Previously known as Dial-a-Ride until December 1st, 2021

Current Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
64311-64312		2016	Chevrolet Elkhart Coach	Express 4500 EC II	GM 6.6L Duramax V8	GM 6L90-E 6 speed automatic
64341-64347		2018	Ford Glaval Bus	E-450 Universal	Ford 6.8L Triton V10	Ford 5R110W 5-speed automatic

Retired Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
2117-2123		2001	Ford ElDorado National	E-450 Aerotech	Ford 7.3L PowerStroke V8	Ford 4R100 4-speed automatic
2201-2202		2002	Ford ElDorado National	E-450 Aerotech	Ford 7.3L PowerStroke V8	Ford 4R100 4-speed automatic
2701-2702		2006	Ford ElDorado National	E-450 Aerotech
2703-2705		2007	Chevrolet Glaval Bus	Express 4500 Universal
6083-6085		2009	Ford Glaval Bus	E-450 Universal
60015-60016		2009	Chevrolet Glaval Bus	C5500 Titan
60017		2008	Ford Turtle Top	E-350 Van Terra
64283-64286		2014	Ford Glaval Bus	E-450 Universal
64260-64266		2012	Ford Glaval Bus	E-450 Universal

External Links

• Plymouth Metrolink Home Page
• Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit
• PDF Fleet Roster, page 23
• 2015 Fleet Roster

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