Plymouth Metrolink

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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: 180,874 (2023)

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 Minnesotau - 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 Minnesotau - 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[1] $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

Walk-Up Facility

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[2]
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[3]

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
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[4]

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
2201-2203 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 240
Ford 6.0L
PowerStroke V8
Ford 5R110W
5-speed automatic
2703-2705 2007 Chevrolet
Glaval Bus
Express 4500
Universal
GM 6.6L
Duramax V8
GM 4L80-E
4-speed automatic
6083-6085 2009 Ford
Glaval Bus
E-450
Universal
Ford 6.8L
Triton V10
Ford 5R110W
5-speed automatic
60015-60016 2009 Chevrolet
Glaval Bus
Kodiak (C5500)
Titan
GM 6.6L
Duramax V8
Allison PTS 1000
6-speed automatic
60017 2008 Ford
Turtle Top
E-350
Van Terra
Ford 6.0L
PowerStroke V8
Ford 5R110W
5-speed automatic
64260-64265 2013 Ford
Glaval Bus
E-450
Universal
Ford 6.8L
Triton V10
Ford 5R110W
5-speed automatic
64283-64286 2014 Ford
Glaval Bus
E-450
Universal
Ford 6.8L
Triton V10
Ford 5R110W
5-speed automatic

References

External Links

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Fleet
Vehicles Express Fleet · Retired Fleet · Click-and-Ride Fleet
Facilities
Park & Rides Four Seasons Mall · NW Greenway · Plymouth Ice Center · St. Phillip · Station 73
Walk-Up Reserve Transit Station
Closed Dunkirk · Nathan Ln
Routes
Express 747 774 776 777 790 795
Discontinued 90 91 92 93A 93B/C 740 741 742 743 770 771 772 773 791 792 793
Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Agencies
Maple Grove
Metro Transit
Met Council
Minnesota Valley
Northstar Commuter Rail
Plymouth
Southwest
University of MN