Maple Grove Transit
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| Areas Served | Maple Grove, Minnesota |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Fleet Size | 44 |
| Number Of Routes | 8 |
| 2010 Estimated Ridership | 770,900 |
Maple Grove Transit is the fixed route transit system of Maple Grove, MN.
Overview
Maple Grove Transit was established in June 1990 under MN state legislation which allowed suburban communities to "opt-out" of the main regional transit system operated by Metro Transit.
Maple Grove Transit currently operates five express routes with service to downtown Minneapolis from five park-n-ride locations. Additional express service is provided to the University of MN Minneapolis Campus. Two local routes are also operated in the Maple Grove area to provide midday return service and feeder service. ADA complimentary paratransit service is provided by Metro Mobility, the regional paratransit provider.
Fares are collected as part of the regional fare system. See Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Transit Systems for more information.
Facilities
The Maple Grove Transit Station was constructed in 2003 and features a 924 stall parking deck, heated waiting area, restrooms, and other amenities. Four additional surface park-n-ride locations are also located in the Maple Grove area.
Current bus roster
Maple Grove Transit currently contracts with Metro Transit to operate it's express route fleet. Some of this fleet consists of Metro Transit buses which are in the Maple Grove Transit livery. Local/flex-route service is provided on a fleet of smaller body on chassis units operated by another contractor.
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Seating cap. | Notes |
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| 689-690 | 1999 | GILLIG | C20D102N4 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | 43 | Ex-Metro Transit same #'s | |
| 3109-3119 | 2003 | NFI | D60 | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E | 68 | Part of Metro Transit's 3100 series fleet | |
| 60020-60022 | 2010 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISM | Allison B500 | 57 | ||
| MG01-MG07 | 1999 | GILLIG | C20D102N4 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | 45 | Suburban Styled | |
| MG08-MG17 | 2000 | GILLIG | C20D102N4 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | 45 | Suburban Styled | |
| MG18-MG22 | 2006 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E | 38 | ||
| TBD | 2011 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISM | Allison B500 | 57 | Delivered in March | |
| TBD | 2012 | GILLIG | BRT 40' | 3 units |
On Order
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Seating cap. | Notes |
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| 2013 | NFI | XD60 | 3 units anticipated for delivery in the second quarter of 2013. [1] |
External Links
Maple Grove Transit: http://www.ci.maple-grove.mn.us/content/3485/default.aspx
References
- ↑ Maple Grove Transit Exercises Option to Purchase Three 60-foot Xcelsior Diesel Buses, www.newflyer.com, retrieved on 2013-01-20.