Greater Mankato Transit System

Areas Served:	Mankato and North Mankato, Minnesota
Founded:	2006 (Formerly Mankato Heartland Express)
Fleet Size:	13
Number Of Routes:	6
2009 Ridership:	367,282
Website:	City of Mankato: City Bus

Greater Mankato Transit System provides fixed-route and ADA complementary paratransit service to the communities of Mankato and North Mankato, MN. Until 2006, the system was known as Mankato Heartland Express.

Routes

• Schedules

Fares

The following fares are charged on Greater Mankato Transit System fixed-route buses:

Fare Class	Cash Fare	Notes
Regular	$1.50	$0.75 on route 7 only
Youth	$0.50
MSU Zone Fare	$0.50
Children under 5	FREE

• Tokens: 8 for $10.00
• Monthly passes and student passes are also available

Facilities

Transfer Points

• South Front Street and Cherry Street (Downtown) Mankato, MN
  • Amenities: Heated waiting area, benches
• Madison East Center - Parking lot of the madison East Shopping Plaza, Mankato, MN
  • Amenities: Passenger Shelter
• Minnesota State University - Mankato (College Campus) Mankato, MN
  • Amenities: Passenger Shelters

Fleet Roster

Fixed Route Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
850		2009	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL
851-853		2014	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9
854		2017	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9
855		2019	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9
861-863		2010	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL
864		2012	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9
865		2013	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9
866-868		2023	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Passenger Seats	Notes
816-?		1987	BIA	Orion II (02.501)			2 units. 816 was acquired by St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission in as a historic bus. However the bus was never restored and was sold to a scrapper on 9/22/2021.
820		2003	Freightliner ElDorado	FB-65 Aero Elite	Caterpillar C7 Acert	Allison	Retired in 2019
821-822		2004	Freightliner ElDorado	FB-65 Aero Elite
823-824		2005	Freightliner ElDorado	FB-65 Aero Elite	Caterpillar C7 Acert	Allison
830 (1st)		2003	Gillig	Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3E	Ex-St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 620. Lic. Plate: MN948213 Seated 32 Auction on November 19, 2020 Bought by Hi & Lo Auto Sales in New Brighton, MN
834-835		1982	GMDD	T6H-5307N "New Look"	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730
836-839		1994	Flxible	Metro "D" (35102-4D)	Detroit Diesel Series 50
840-845		1994	Flxible	Metro "D" (40102-4D)	Detroit Diesel Series 50
847-848?		2003-2004?	Blue Bird	Ultra LF 35'	Cummins ISB 5.9L	Allison B300R	There is a third unit, likely same model, but number is unknown. Due to different seating types these units may be from different orders. 847: American Seating Metropolitan 848: Freedman CitiSeat

Paratransit Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
801-802		2014	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 Spirit of Mobility			Seats 10 801 listed for auction on Minnbid in December 2023.
803-805		2018	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 Spirit of Mobility			Seats 12
825-826		2015	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 Spirit of Mobility			Seats 16
827-831		2018	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 Spirit of Mobility			Seats 16
832		2019	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 Spirit of Mobility			Seats 16
834-836		2023	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 Mobility

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
800		2011	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 Spirit of Mobility			Seats 12
833		2014	Chevrolet ARBOC	G4500 Spirit of Mobility			Seats 16

External Links

• Website: City of Mankato: City Bus