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|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Founded''': 1969
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|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Headquarters''': 665 Franklin Ave NE, St Cloud, MN
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| '''Area Served''' || St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park, Minnesota
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Locale''': Benton & Stearns Counties, MN
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| '''Founded''' ||  1969
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Areas Served''': St. Cloud Metropolitan area,<br>including: St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, & Waite Park
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| '''Fleet Size''' || 60
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Service Type''': Local, Commuter, Dial-a-Ride, & On-Demand
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| '''Number Of Routes''' || 22
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Routes''': 15 (+/-)
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| '''2010 Fixed Route Ridership''' || 2,132,863 <sup>[http://www.dot.state.mn.us/transit/reports/transitreports/10/docs/Section%203%20-%20Transit%20Fact%20Pages%20-%20Color%20Version.pdf P.63]</sup>
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Hubs''': 1 Transit Station (+1 proposed)
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|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Operator''': St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission
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|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Avg. Daily Ridership''': [https://www.apta.com/wp-content/uploads/2022-Q2-Ridership-APTA.pdf ~2,400 (Q2 2022)]
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'''Metro Bus''' is the first Minnesota transit system to partner with a state university to provide discounted bus rides to students.<sup>[http://www.ridemetrobus.com/about_us.php]</sup>
'''Metro Bus''' is the first Minnesota transit system to partner with a state university to provide discounted bus rides to students.<sup>[http://www.ridemetrobus.com/about_us.php]</sup>


===Facilities===
==Facilities==
The Transit Center is the main hub of the fixed route system. Built in 1993, the center provides connections to [[Jefferson Lines]] inter-city bus service, and other regional systems.
===Administrative Offices & Vehicle Maintenance===
Built in 1985, houses all '''Metro Bus''' administrative offices, Operations Center and vehicle maintenance facility<ref name="CNG Filling">[https://ridemetrobus.com/cng/ Metro Bus Offers Public Sale Of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)]</ref>
*'''Address:''' 665 Franklin Ave NE, St Cloud, MN
*'''E-mail:''' info@stcloudmtc.com
*'''Phone:''' (320) 251-1499
 
===Mobility Training Center===
*'''Address:''' 700 W St. Germain St, Ste 100, St. Cloud, MN
*'''Phone:''' (320) 529-4497


The Operations Center, built in 1985, houses all system operations and administration space.  
===Transit Center===
Built in 1993, the center provides connections to [[Jefferson Lines]] inter-city bus service, and other regional systems.
*'''Address:''' 510 1st St S, St. Cloud, MN
*'''Phone:''' (320) 251-7433
 
===Northstar Link Park & Rides===
*'''Address:''' 1919 Lincoln Ave SE, St Cloud, MN
*'''Address:''' 12239 Willow St, Becker, MN


==Fares==
==Fares==
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Revision as of 12:31, 3 March 2023

St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commision (Metro Bus) Logo-a.jpg
Founded: 1969
Headquarters: 665 Franklin Ave NE, St Cloud, MN
Locale: Benton & Stearns Counties, MN
Areas Served: St. Cloud Metropolitan area,
including: St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, & Waite Park
Service Type: Local, Commuter, Dial-a-Ride, & On-Demand
Routes: 15 (+/-)
Hubs: 1 Transit Station (+1 proposed)
Operator: St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission
Avg. Daily Ridership: ~2,400 (Q2 2022)

St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission oversees and operates the transit system, known as Metro Bus, serving the cities of Saint Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park, Minnesota

Overview

In 1969 the Minnesota State Legislature created the St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission to oversee transit operations on the city. Today the Commission oversees the system, Metro Bus, which operates fixed route and ADA complementary dial-a-ride service.

The Metro Bus system currently operates seven days a week, with most routes operating on an hourly frequency.

Notable System Attributes

Metro Bus is the first transit system in the United States to implement 100% transit signal priority coverage of the entire route network.

Metro Bus is the first Minnesota transit system to partner with a state university to provide discounted bus rides to students.[1]

Facilities

Administrative Offices & Vehicle Maintenance

Built in 1985, houses all Metro Bus administrative offices, Operations Center and vehicle maintenance facility[1]

  • Address: 665 Franklin Ave NE, St Cloud, MN
  • E-mail: info@stcloudmtc.com
  • Phone: (320) 251-1499

Mobility Training Center

  • Address: 700 W St. Germain St, Ste 100, St. Cloud, MN
  • Phone: (320) 529-4497

Transit Center

Built in 1993, the center provides connections to Jefferson Lines inter-city bus service, and other regional systems.

  • Address: 510 1st St S, St. Cloud, MN
  • Phone: (320) 251-7433

Northstar Link Park & Rides

  • Address: 1919 Lincoln Ave SE, St Cloud, MN
  • Address: 12239 Willow St, Becker, MN

Fares

The following fares are charged on Metro Bus:[2]

Fare Class Cash Fare
Regular $1.00
Children under 5 (up to 2) FREE
1 Day Pass $3.50
Senior(65+)/Disabled $0.50
Disabled Veteran FREE (with ID)
  • A variety of multi-ride, and multi-day passes are also offered
  • St. Cloud State University and St. Cloud Technical Community College students ride free with ID

Routes

Metro Bus operates a number of routes throughout the st. Cloud metro area.

Route Number Route Name Notes
1 Waite Park
2 Pantown
3 West Side
4 North Side
5 South Side
6/7 Eastside 15/45 Same route, operates both directions
9 Southeast
10 Westwood
11 University
12 Route 75
21/22 Sauk Rapids 15/45
  • Same Route, operates both directions
  • 21 Serves Sauk rapids HS on select trips
31 Sartell
33 Southwest
34 Stearns County West Operates during Peak Period
81, 82, 83, 84, 85 Campus Clipper Routes Operate during fall and spring SCSU sessions
91, 92 Husky Shuttles
  • Parking Shuttles
  • Operate during fall and spring SCSU sessions
93 Sundowner
  • Evening Service
  • Operates during fall and spring SCSU sessions
94, 95 Late Nite East & South Operate during fall and spring SCSU sessions

Fleet roster

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Passenger
Seats 		Notes
204-206 2011 Chevrolet
ARBOC 		4500
Spirit of Mobility 		20

204 retired.

704-706 2006 New Flyer D35LF Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.3E 30
707-710 2010 New Flyer D35LFR Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.3E 30
711-733 2014 New Flyer XN35 Cummins Westport ISL G Voith D864.5 32
734-738 2017 New Flyer XN35 Cummins Westport L9N Voith D864.6 32
739-741 2018 New Flyer XN35 Cummins Westport L9N Voith D864.6 32
1936 2005 Optima AHS Cummins ISB 26 Used for the Summertime by George event shuttle

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
203 2009 Ford
ElDorado 		E450 cutaway Ford Power Stroke 6.0L
501-518 St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 517-a.jpg 1989 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596TB6V92TA) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
519-520 1990 Gillig Phantom 35'
(3596TB6V92TA) 		Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
523-526 St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 524-a.jpg 1997 Gillig Phantom 35'
(C21B096N4) 		Cummins M11
601 2001 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL Voith D864.3
602-618 St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission (Metro Bus) 610-a.jpg 2002 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL Voith D864.3 All units sold in 2014.
619-623 2003 Gillig Low Floor 35'
(G27B102N4) 		Cummins ISL Voith
701-703 2004 New Flyer D40LF Cummins ISL 701 converted to run on 70-80% used vegetable oil.

Dial-A-Ride

Active

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
109-122 2010-11 Chevrolet
ARBOC 		4500
Spirit of Mobility 		GM Duramax 6.6L
123 2012 Chevrolet
ARBOC 		4500
Spirit of Mobility 		GM Duramax 6.6L
124-129 2016 Ford
Champion 		E450 cutaway Ford V10 6.8L CNG
130-131 2017 Ford
Champion 		E450 cutaway Ford V10 6.8L CNG
(19 buses) 2019 Ford
Champion 		E-450
LF Transport CNG

Retired

Fleet
Number(s) 		Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
101-102 2007 Ford
Turtle Top 		E350 cutaway Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Assumed retired.
103-108 2008 Ford
ElDorado 		E450 cutaway Ford Power Stroke 6.0L Assumed retired.
202 2009 Ford
ElDorado 		E450 cutaway Ford Power Stroke 6.0L
401-402 1987 OBI Orion II
(02.502)
403 1991 OBI Orion II
(02.501)
4XX OBI Orion II
  • Unknown year.
  • 5 Remained in service as of 2010.

External Links

  1. ↑ Metro Bus Offers Public Sale Of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
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