Metro Transit (Minnesota)
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Area Served: | Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota and the surrounding suburbs |
Founded: | 1967 (formerly known as Metropolitan Transit Commission 1967-1994, Metropolitan Council Transit Operations 1994-1998) |
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Number Of Routes: | 123 (Bus), 2 (LRT), 1 (Commuter Rail)[1] |
2010 Ridership: | Approximately 78 million[2] |
Metro Transit is the largest fixed-route public transit service provider for the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area.
Other transit systems in the Twin Cities metropolitan area:
- Maple Grove Transit - Maple Grove
- Metropolitan Transportation Services - Minneapolis, St. Paul and Vicinity (contracted routes)
- Minnesota Valley Transit Authority - South Suburbs
- Plymouth Metrolink - Plymouth
- Southwest Transit - Southwest Suburbs
- University of Minnesota PTS - University of MN Twin Cities Campus
History
Metro Transit operations go back to 1967, when the agency was first formed by legislation to take over the remaining private transit operations in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metro area. The system was first known as the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) from 1967 to 1994. In 1994 transit operations were handed over to the Metropolitan Council, a regional oversight agency responsible for wastewater and land planning. From 1994 to 1998 the agency was known as Metropolitan Council Transit Operations (MCTO) and finally in 1998 the current name, Metro Transit, was adopted.
Fares
Metro Transit is part of the regional transit fare system. See the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Transit Systems Fare Description for more information.
Facilities
Metro Transit operates a number of different facilities for passenger and operations.[3]
Headquarters
Metro Transit headquarters are located in the Fred T. Heywood Office Building, at 560 Sixth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411-4398. Functions include lost and found, administration, customer services, service planning, and other various tasks essential to the operation of the system. Metro Transit Police and the Fred T. Heywood bus garage also share the site.
Passenger Facilities
Park-n-Rides
A number of Park-n-Ride locations are available in the Metro Transit system. Most are serviced by express buses that provide non-stop service directly into one of the downtown areas.
See Metro Transit's Park & Ride page for more information.
Transit centers
Under construction The following are major transfer points between buses.
Minneapolis
Facility Name | Address | Routes Served |
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Chicago-Lake Transit Center | 5, 21 | |
Ramp A/7th Street | 101 N 9th St, Minneapolis | C Line, 5, 9, 22, 755 |
Ramp B/5th Street | 516 2nd Ave N, Minneapolis | 14, 94, 353, 363 |
38th Street Station | 14, 22, 23, Blue Line | |
46th Street Station | 7, 9, 46, 74, 436, 446, A Line, Blue Line | |
Uptown Transit Station | 6, 17, 21, 23, 612 | |
I-35W and Lake Street Station | 190-191 E Lake St | |
I-35W and 46th Street Station | 170-175 E 46th St | 11, 46, 578, Orange Line |
North Metro
- Brooklyn Center Transit Center
- Starlite Transit Center
- Maple Grove Transit Station
- Northtown Mall
South Metro
- Mall of America Transit Station
- Terminal 1-Lindbergh Station
- 82nd St. and I-35W
- 76th/Newton
- Apple Valley Transit Station
- Cedar Grove Transit Station
East Metro
- Leamington Ramp (Downtown Minneapolis)
- Gateway Ramp (Downtown Minneapolis)
- Smith Ave Ramp (Downtown Saint Paul)
- Minnesota Street (Downtown Saint Paul)
- Sun Ray Transit Center
- Maplewood Mall
West Metro
- Mound Transit Center
- Wayzata Park & Ride
- Plymouth Road Park and Ride
- Station 73
- Ridgedale Mall
- Louisiana Transit Center
Southwest Metro
- East Creek Station
- Southwest Village
- Southwest Station
- The Marschall Road Transit Station
Operations Facilities
Bus
Facility Name | Purpose | Built In | Address |
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Fred T. Heywood - Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 1984 | 560 Sixth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411-4398 |
East Metro Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 2001 | 800 Mississippi Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-4299 |
Martin J. Ruter Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 1975 | 6845 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 |
Nicollet Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 1990 | 10 West 32nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408 |
South Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 1981 | 2100 MTC Road, Minneapolis, MN 55450 |
Overhaul Base | Major bus maintenance and repair. Also houses Equipment Maintenance and Purchasing | 1981 | 515 North Cleveland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114 |
Transit Control Center | Bus operations monitoring and support | 2002 |
Rail
Facility Name | Purpose | Built In | Address |
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Commuter Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility | Vehicle storage and servicing | 2009 | 19669 County Road 43, Big Lake, MN 55309 |
Blue Line Light Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility | Vehicle storage and servicing | 2003 | 1810 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404 |
Green Line Light Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility | Vehicle storage and servicing | 2012 | 340 Broadway Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 |
Light Rail Support Facility | Signals/communications, traction power and track support | 2011 | 1917 24th Avenue East, Minneapolis, MN 55404 |
Bus Fleet
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes | |
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200-212 | 2009 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISM |
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220-226 | 2014 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISX |
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230-232 | 2015 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISX |
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1100-1186 | ![]() |
2008 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E |
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1200-1230 | ![]() |
2010 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.3E |
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1240-1344 | ![]() |
2011 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.3E | ||
1400-1419 | ![]() |
2012 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | ||
1420-1449 | ![]() |
2012 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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1500-1574 | ![]() |
2013 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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1600-1674 | ![]() |
2014 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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1700-1734 | 2015 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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1750-1787 | ![]() |
2016 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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1790-1799 | ![]() |
2017 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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1800-1816 | ![]() |
2019 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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3230-3239 | 2007 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.5 |
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3240-3254 | ![]() |
2008 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.5 |
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3260-3270 | ![]() |
2009 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.5 |
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3300-3328 | 2010 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.5 | Have EPA 2007 engines | ||
3330-3340 | 2010 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISL | Allison B500R |
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3350-3374 | ![]() |
2011 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.5 | ||
3400-3415 | ![]() |
2015 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF Ecolife | ||
3420-3449 | ![]() |
2016 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF Ecolife |
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3460-3466 | ![]() |
2017 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF Ecolife | ||
3470-3520 | 2023 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins L9 | ZF 6AP1720B |
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7140-7184 | 2008 | Gillig | BRT HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
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7200-7229 | ![]() |
2010 | Gillig | BRT HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
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7290-7291 | ![]() |
2012 | NFI | XDE40 | Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive Series-E |
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7300-7332 | 2012 | Gillig | BRT HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
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7340-7344 | ![]() |
2015 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | BAE Systems HybriDrive | ||
8000-8011 | 2015 | Gillig | BRTPlus 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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8012 | 2017 | Gillig | BRTPlus 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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8013-8015 | ![]() |
2019 | Gillig | BRTPlus 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins L9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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8020-8025 | ![]() |
2021 | Gillig | BRTPlus 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins L9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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8100-8105 | ![]() |
2018 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1700B |
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8110-8117, 8120-8151 |
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2021 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins L9 | ZF 6AP1720B |
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8700-8707 | ![]() |
2019 | NFI | XE60 | Siemens ELFA2 | Siemens 1DB2016-1NB06 |
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60036-60039, 60044 | 2013 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B |
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CONTRACT UNITS | Metro Transit operates Maple Grove Transit express buses under contract; MTS units 6000, 6098-6099, 6100-6110 and 60034-60035. |
On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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(8 buses)[16] | Proterra | ZX5 |
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(20 buses)[7] | 2024 | NFI | XD60 |
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(40 buses)[7] | 2024 | NFI | XD60 |
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(5 buses)[17] | 2024 | NFI | XE60 |
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(12 buses)[18] | Gillig |
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Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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50-51 | 1999 | MCI | 102-DL3 | To Metropolitan Transportation Services 6052-6053. | |||
101-150 | 1963 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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151-175 | 1964 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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138-192 | 1971 | Flxible | 111CC-D05-1 111CC-D06-1 |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
Allison VH9 Allison VS2-8 |
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176-200 | 1965 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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201-255 | 1966 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
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256-270 | 1971 | Flxible | 111CC-D06-1 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison VS2-8 |
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271-348 | 1971 | Flxible | 111CC-D05-1 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH-9 |
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349-570 | 1972 | Flxible | 111CC-D06-1 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 349-504: Allison VS1-8 505-570: Allison VS2-8 |
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571-680, 801-986 | 1974 | Flxible | 53102-8-1 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison VS2-8 | 50 units were auctioned off on February 3, 1988. | |
300-370 | 1995 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
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371-390 | 1996 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
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391-393 | ![]() |
1996 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Airport Shuttles. |
394-395 | ![]() |
1998 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R | Airport shuttles. |
396 | 2001 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E | Airport shuttle. | |
400-487 | 1998 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R |
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488-497 | 1998 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G22D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 40 | Allison B400R |
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500-566 | ![]() |
1998-1999 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R | 500, 515, 520, 530, 532, 536, 557, 563, 566 to Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority P500, P515, P520, P530, P532, P536, P557, P563, P566. |
600-665, 667-690, 701-710 |
1999 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R |
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681-800, 987-999, 1400-1604 |
1976 | AMG | 10240B-8 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison V730 | 5 units were auctioned off on February 3, 1988. | |
711-755 | 2000 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
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800-879 | 2001 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E | See series page for detailed disposition info | |
900-988 | ![]() |
2002 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM-280 | Voith D864.3E |
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989-1047 | ![]() |
2003 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM-280 | Voith D864.3E |
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1048-1069 | ![]() |
2004 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E |
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1001-1020 | 1978 | MAN-AMG | SG-220 | MAN D2566 MLUM | Renk-Doromat 874A |
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1021-1082 | 1983 | MAN | SG-310 | MAN D2566 MLUM | Renk-Doromat 874B | The original 1058 was replaced by second 1058. | |
1058 (2nd) | 1984 | MAN | SG-310 | MAN D2566 MLUM | Renk-Doromat 874B | Replacement for the original 1058. | |
1121-1122, 1124-1128, 1130-1149 | 1963 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Renumbered to make way for rebuilt Flxibles.
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1150-1199, 1334-1350 |
1986-1987 | MAN | Americana (SL-40102A) |
MAN D2566 MLUH | Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
1200-1223, 1225-1283 |
1984 | MAN | Americana (SL-40102A) |
MAN D2566 MLUH | Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
1224, 1284-1333 | 1984-1985 | MAN | Americana (SL-40102A) |
MAN D2566 MLUH | Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
1351-1425, 1427-1458 |
1988 | MAN | Americana (SL-40102A) |
MAN D2566 MLUH | Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
1500-1577 | 1990 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40/102TB/6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
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1606-1627 | 1986 | Saab-Scania | CN112CLU | Scania DS11-25 253 hp | ZF 4HP500 |
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1700-1825 | 1989 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-748 |
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1900-2029 | 1990 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-748 |
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2100-2124 | 1991 | NFI | D60 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
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2125-2149 | 1994 | NFI | D60 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R | 2136, 2145, 2134, 2137, 2146 & 2129 to Lafayette CityBus 709-714 in 2008. | |
2200-2221, 2227-2231 | 1992 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-748 |
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2222-2226 | 1993 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-748 | ||
2300-2396 | 1994 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
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3000-3054 | ![]() |
1998 | NFI | D60 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R |
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3055-3064 | ![]() |
1999 | NFI | D60LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R |
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3100-3149 | ![]() |
2003 | NFI | D60 | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E |
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3200-3214 | ![]() |
2006 | NFI | D60 | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.5 |
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7000-7004 | 1992 | Gillig | Phantom Methanol 40' (40102TB6V92TA) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
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7100 | 2002 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G19D102R2) |
Cummins ISB 230 | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
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7101-7102 | 2003 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G19D102R2) |
Cummins ISB 230 | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
Retired & auctioned off in 2016. | |
7105-7109 | ![]() |
2004 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E |
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7110-7128 | ![]() |
2007 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB-260 EGR | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
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8009-8014 | 2000 | Ford | E-450 |
Light Rail Fleet
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
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101-124 | ![]() |
2003 | Bombardier | LF-70 |
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125-127 | 2007 | Bombardier | LF-70 | |||
201-259 | ![]() |
2012-2013 | Siemens | S70 | 201 was delivered for testing in 2012. | |
260-264 | 2017 | Siemens | S70 |
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301-327 | 2019-2020 | Siemens | S700 [33] |
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Commuter Rail Fleet
Active Locomotive Roster
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
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501 | ![]() |
2008 | MPI | MP36PH-3C | ||
502-505 | 2009 | MPI | MP36PH-3C | |||
512 | ![]() |
2009 | MPI | MP36PH-3C |
Active Passenger Car Roster
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Seats | Notes |
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601-606 | 2009 | Bombardier | BiLevel Series VII cab car |
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701-712 | 2009 | Bombardier | BiLevel Series VII coach |
Non Revenue/Support Vehicles
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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354 | Ford | F350 SD | Light Rail | ||||
446 | Ford | F350 SD | |||||
814 | ![]() |
2001 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E | Southwest LRT Outreach Bus |
External Links
References
- ↑ [1] Metro Transit Website: About Us
- ↑ [2] KARE 11 News: Metro Transit ridership jumps in 2010
- ↑ [3]Metro Transit Website: Facilities and People
- ↑ Metropolitan Council Item 2013-245: Authorization to Enter into Agreement and to Execute a Purchase Order to operate Trunk Highway 65 Commuter Express Service
- ↑ Metro Transit: Take A Seat
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Item 2008-203 Authorization to Exercise Contract Option To Purchase 11 Additional Transit Buses
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Metropolitan Council Contract 19P321
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Authorization to Approve the Purchase of One 40’ Option Bus with BRT Options
- ↑ Metropolitan Council Business Item 2021-26: Procurement of 26 Biodiesel Forty-Foot Transit Buses, Contract 19P122
- ↑ Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee Business Item 2019-46 SW Eight 60' BRT Articulated Expansion Buses For D-Line
- ↑ Star Tribune: Metro Transit's first electric buses temporarily removed from service
- ↑ Star Tribune: Metro Transit temporarily pulls electric buses from C Line because of problems with chargers
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Committee, October 28, 2019
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Electric Bus Update
- ↑ New Flyer to Supply 60-Foot Electric Buses For Minn. Metro BRT Line
- ↑ https://www.metrotransit.org/metro-transit-awarded-42-million-for-electric-buses Rider's Almanac Blog: Metro Transit awarded $4.2 million for electric buses
- ↑ Metropolitan Council Business Item 2023-121 SW: METRO Gold Line Bus Rapid Transit – Electric Bus and Charger Purchase
- ↑ Sources Inside Metro Transit
- ↑ FY23 FTA Bus and Low- and No-Emission Grant Awards
- ↑ usedbusesforsale.net
- ↑ www.youtube.com
- ↑ www.deviantart.com photo 1 & www.deviantart.com photo 2
- ↑ usedbusesforsale.net
- ↑ www.faheysales.com
- ↑ www.neatorama.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ www.flickr.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com post 1 & www.facebook.com post 2
- ↑ www.ebay.com
- ↑ www.busnut.com
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Authority To Implement I-35 Bridge Transit Response Plan
- ↑ Met Council Item 2015-202 Authorization to exercise 5 options vehicles with Siemens Industry, Inc. under Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) contract 09P157 and approve a contract amendment to increase the Siemens contract value
- ↑ https://assets.new.siemens.com/siemens/assets/api/uuid:251fd5b2-92c9-467a-bcc1-ba6c8064a8f7/low-floor-lrv-literature.pdf
- ↑ Met Council Item 2016-197SW Award contract to Siemens Industry, Inc. for 27 light rail vehicles with 50 option vehicles.
- ↑ Met Council Item 2018-122 Southwest LRT Project: Assignment Agreement with Houston METRORail and Siemens Industry, Inc. for 14 LRV Contract Options