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|colspan="2"| | |align="center" colspan="2"| [[Image:St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commision (Metro Bus) Logo-a.jpg|300px]] | ||
---- | |-- | ||
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Founded''': 1969 | |||
|-- | |||
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Headquarters''': 665 Franklin Ave NE, St Cloud, MN | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''' | |align="left" colspan="2"| '''Locale''': Benton & Stearns Counties, MN | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''' | |align="left" colspan="2"| '''Areas Served''': St. Cloud Metropolitan area,<br>including: St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, & Waite Park | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''' | |align="left" colspan="2"| '''Service Type''': Local, Commuter, Dial-a-Ride, & On-Demand | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''' | |align="left" colspan="2"| '''Routes''': 15 (+/-) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''' | |align="left" colspan="2"| '''Hubs''': 1 Transit Station (+1 proposed) | ||
|- | |||
|align="left" colspan="2"| '''Operator''': St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission | |||
|- | |||
|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== | ||
===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 | |||
===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== | ||
Line 53: | Line 74: | ||
==Routes== | ==Routes== | ||
'''Metro Bus''' operates | [https://ridemetrobus.com/home/maps-schedules/#/en/agency/66ad4faa-6da0-410c-8e27-0a5e587ea7d7 Maps & Schedules]<br>'''Note:''' See [https://ridemetrobus.com/home/maps-schedules/?alerts#/en/agency/66ad4faa-6da0-410c-8e27-0a5e587ea7d7 Alerts & Detours] for current route notices and active detours. | ||
{| border= | ===Local=== | ||
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 class="wikitable" | |||
!Route Number | |||
!Major Timepoints | |||
!Service Days | |||
!Reference | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''1''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*Apollo High School | |||
*St. Cloud Hospital | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-11_Route_1.Modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 11/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''2''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*St. Cloud Technical & Community College | |||
*St. Cloud Public Library | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-11_Route-2.Modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 11/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''3''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*St. Cloud-Walmart Supercenter | |||
*Catholic Charities of St. Cloud | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-11_Route_3.Modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 11/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''4''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*Central Minnesota Mental Health Center | |||
*Place of Hope Ministries | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-09_Route_4.Modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 09/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''5''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*Quarryview Education Center | |||
*Crossroads Center | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-12_Route-5.Modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 12/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''6''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*Cloverleaf Mobile Home Community | |||
*Courthouse Square | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-09_Route-6.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 09/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''8''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*Oakwood Court Apartments | |||
*St. Benedict's Senior Community | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-09_Route_8.Modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 09/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''9''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*Wildwood Townhomes | |||
*Musinger Clemens Gardens | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-09_Route-9.Modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 09/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''10''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*SpartanNash Distribution Center | |||
*Park Industries | |||
|Monday - Saturday<br>(No Sunday Service) | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2022-03_Route-10-WEB.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 03/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''11''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*Coborn's on Cooper-St. Cloud | |||
*Garden Square Apartments | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-12_Route-11.modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 12/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''12''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*CentraCare - St. Cloud Medical Group South | |||
*Grand River Estates | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2022-02_Route-12-WEB.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 02/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''21/22''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*Sauk Rapids-Rice High School | |||
*Country Manor Sartell Campus | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-11_Routes-2122.Modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 11/2022) | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''31''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud | |||
*Sartell-Walmart Supercenter | |||
*CentraCare Plaza | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/2022-09_Route-31.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 09/2022) | |||
|- align=center bgcolor=#dddddd | |||
|'''32''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Sartell Medical Center | |||
*Sartell High School | |||
*Country Manor Sartell Campus | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Metro-Bus-Route-32-1.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 05/2023)<hr>Route resumes<br>May 7, 2023<ref name="Route 32">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128075841/https://ridemetrobus.com/route-32/ Resumption of Metro Bus Route 32 In Sartell](Archived from the original, Retrieved May 5, 2023)</ref> | |||
|- align=center | |||
|'''33''' | |||
|align=left| | |||
*Crossroads Center | |||
*Coborn's Marketplace-Sauk Rapids | |||
*Grace McDowall Apartments | |||
|Daily | |||
|[https://ridemetrobus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2022-09_Route-33.Modified.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 09/2022) | |||
|} | |||
===Northstar Link=== | |||
Northstar Link operates 2 Northbound & 2 Southbound Trips ONLY, in conjunction with the scheduled arrival/departure of Northstar Trains from Big Lake Station | |||
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 class="wikitable" | |||
!Route Number | !Route Number | ||
! | !Major Timepoints | ||
! | !Service Days | ||
|- align= | !Reference | ||
|- align=center | |||
| | |'''887''' | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
*Big Lake Park & Ride | |||
| | *Becker Park & Ride | ||
*East St. Cloud Park & Ride | |||
*Metro Bus Transit Center | |||
*St. Cloud State University - Miller Center | |||
|Monday - Friday<br>(No Weekend Service) | |||
|[https://catchthelink.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2022-Northstar-Link-Commuter-Bus-887-schedule.pdf Map]<br>(Eff. 01/2021) | |||
|- | |||
|[ | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Fixed Route Roster== | ||
===Active=== | ===Active=== | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable | ||
!Fleet<br>Number(s) | !Fleet<br>Number(s) | ||
!Thumbnail | !Thumbnail | ||
! | !Build<br>Date | ||
!Manufacturer | !Manufacturer | ||
!Model | !Model | ||
!Engine | !Engine | ||
!Transmission | !Transmission | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 158: | Line 241: | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
204 retired. | 204 retired. | ||
Line 168: | Line 250: | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries D35LF|D35LF]] | |[[New Flyer Industries D35LF|D35LF]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 707-710|707-710]] | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 707-710|707-710]] | ||
Line 178: | Line 259: | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries D35LFR|D35LFR]] | |[[New Flyer Industries D35LFR|D35LFR]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | ||
| | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | ||
| | | align="left"| | ||
| align="left"|[[New Flyer Industries Frameless Windows|Frameless windows]] | *Feature [[New Flyer Industries Frameless Windows|Frameless windows]] | ||
*Rear-mounted HVAC | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 711-733|711-733]] | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 711-733|711-733]] | ||
| | |[[File:St Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 711-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2014 | |2014 | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries|New Flyer]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|New Flyer]] | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries XN35|XN35]] | |[[New Flyer Industries XN35|XN35]] | ||
|[[Cummins#Cummins Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport ISL G|ISL G]] | |[[Cummins#Cummins Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport ISL G|ISL-G]] | ||
| | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.5|D864.5]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 734-738|734-738]] | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 734-738|734-738]] | ||
Line 198: | Line 279: | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries XN35|XN35]] | |[[New Flyer Industries XN35|XN35]] | ||
|[[Cummins#Cummins Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport L9N|L9N]] | |[[Cummins#Cummins Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport L9N|L9N]] | ||
| | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.6|D864.6]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 739-741|739-741]] | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 739-741|739-741]] | ||
| | | | ||
| | |2019 | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries|New Flyer]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|New Flyer]] | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries XN35|XN35]] | |[[New Flyer Industries XN35|XN35]] | ||
|[[Cummins#Cummins Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport L9N|L9N]] | |[[Cummins#Cummins Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport L9N|L9N]] | ||
| | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.6|D864.6]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
| | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 810-812|810-812]] | |||
|[[File:St Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 811-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2017 | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries D4500CT|D4500CT]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISX|ISX12]] | |||
|[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 813-814|813-814]] | |||
|[[File:St Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 814-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2019 | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries D4500CT|D4500CT]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISX|ISX12]] | |||
|[[Allison Transmission|Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 1936|1936]] | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 1936|1936]] | ||
Line 216: | Line 313: | ||
|2005 | |2005 | ||
|[[Optima Bus|Optima]] | |[[Optima Bus|Optima]] | ||
|[[Optima Bus Corporation American Heritage Streetcar|AHS]] | |[[Optima Bus Corporation American Heritage Streetcar|AHS-28]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB]] | ||
| | | | ||
| align="left"|Used for the [http://www.summertimebygeorge.com/parking-trolley/ Summertime by George event shuttle] | | align="left"|Used for the [http://www.summertimebygeorge.com/parking-trolley/ Summertime by George event shuttle] | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Retired | ===Retired=== | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable | ||
!Fleet<br>Number(s) | !Fleet<br>Number(s) | ||
!Thumbnail | !Thumbnail | ||
! | !Build<br>Date | ||
!Manufacturer | !Manufacturer | ||
!Model | !Model | ||
Line 234: | Line 330: | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 202-203| | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 202-203|203]] | ||
| | | | ||
|2009 | |2009 | ||
|[[Ford]]<hr>[[ElDorado National|ElDorado]] | |[[Ford]]<hr>[[ElDorado National|ElDorado]] | ||
|Cutaway | |[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]<hr>? | ||
|[[Ford]] | |[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Power Stroke 6.0L]] | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 501-518|501-518]] | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 501-518|501-518]] | ||
| | |[[File:St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 517-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|1989 | |1989 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
Line 262: | Line 358: | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 523-526|523-526]] | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 523-526|523-526]] | ||
| | |[[File:St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 524-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|1997 | |1997 | ||
|[[Gillig]] | |[[Gillig]] | ||
|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 35'<br>(C21B096N4)]] | |[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 35'<br>(C21B096N4)]] | ||
| | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins M11|M11]] | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
Line 286: | Line 382: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] | ||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left|All units sold in 2014. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 619-623|619-623]] | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 619-623|619-623]] | ||
Line 301: | Line 392: | ||
|[[Voith]] | |[[Voith]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 701-703|701-703]] | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 701-703|701-703]] | ||
Line 311: | Line 400: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] | ||
| | | | ||
| align="left"|701 converted to run on 70-80% used vegetable oil. | | align="left"| | ||
*701 converted to run on 70-80% used vegetable oil. | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 801-802|801-802]] | |||
| | |||
|1995 | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries 102-D3|102-D3]] | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 803|803]] | |||
| | |||
|1996 | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries 102-D3|102-D3]] | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 804|804]] | |||
| | |||
|1997 | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries 102-D3|102-D3]] | |||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 60|Series 60]] | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 805-807|805-807]] | |||
| | |||
|2000 | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3|102-DL3]] | |||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 60|Series 60]] | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 808-809|808-809]] | |||
| | |||
|2001 | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | |||
|[[Motor Coach Industries D4500|D4500]] | |||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 60|Series 60]] | |||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |||
|align=left|Ex-[[Southwest Transit]] [[Southwest Transit 307-308|307-308]] | |||
|} | |||
==Dial-A-Ride Roster== | |||
===Active=== | |||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable | |||
!Fleet<br>Number(s) | |||
!Thumbnail | |||
!Build<br>Date | |||
!Manufacturer | |||
!Model | |||
!Engine | |||
!Transmission | |||
!Notes | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 109-122|109-122]] | |||
| | |||
|2010-11 | |||
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|ARBOC]] | |||
|[[Chevrolet Express|G4500]]<hr>[[Arboc Spirit of Mobility|Spirit of Mobility]] | |||
|[[GM]] [[General Motors Duramax|Duramax]] 6.6L | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 123|123]] | |||
| | |||
|2012 | |||
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|ARBOC]] | |||
|[[Chevrolet Express|G4500]]<hr>[[Arboc Spirit of Mobility|Spirit of Mobility]] | |||
|[[GM]] [[General Motors Duramax|Duramax]] 6.6L | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 124-129|124-129]] | |||
| | |||
|2016 | |||
|[[Ford]]<hr>[[Champion Bus|Champion]] | |||
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]<hr>[[Champion Bus Incorporated LF Transport|LF Transport CNG]] | |||
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Modular engine|V10 6.8L]] CNG | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 130-131|130-131]] | |||
| | |||
|2017 | |||
|[[Ford]]<hr>[[Champion Bus|Champion]] | |||
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]<hr>[[Champion Bus Incorporated LF Transport|LF Transport CNG]] | |||
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Modular engine|V10 6.8L]] CNG | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 132-136|132-136]] | |||
| | |||
|2018 | |||
|[[Ford]]<hr>[[Champion Bus|Champion]] | |||
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]]<hr>[[Champion Bus Incorporated LF Transport|LF Transport CNG]] | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|align=left|2017 models | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 137-141|137-141]] | |||
| | |||
|2019 | |||
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|ARBOC]] | |||
|[[Chevrolet Express|G4500]]<hr>? | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 142-149|142-149]] | |||
| | |||
|2020 | |||
|[[Chevrolet]]<hr>[[ARBOC Specialty Vehicles|ARBOC]] | |||
|[[Chevrolet Express|G4500]]<hr>? | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|align=left| | |||
|} | |} | ||
=== | ===Retired=== | ||
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable | {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" class=sortable | ||
!Fleet<br>Number(s) | !Fleet<br>Number(s) | ||
!Thumbnail | !Thumbnail | ||
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| | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 101-102|101-102]] | ||
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| | |2007 | ||
|[[ | |[[Ford]]<hr>[[Turtle Top]] | ||
| | |[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E350]] cutaway | ||
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Power Stroke 6.0L]] | |||
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| align="left"|Assumed retired. | |||
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|[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 103-108|103-108]] | |||
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|2008 | |||
|[[Ford]]<hr>[[ElDorado National|ElDorado]] | |||
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E450]] cutaway | |||
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Power Stroke 6.0L]] | |||
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| align="left"|Assumed retired. | |||
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| | |[[St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission 202-203|202]] | ||
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|2009 | |2009 | ||
|[[ | |[[Ford]]<hr>[[ElDorado National|ElDorado]] | ||
|[[ | |[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E450]] cutaway | ||
|[[Ford]] [[Ford Motor Company Power Stroke|Power Stroke 6.0L]] | |||
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*5 Remained in service as of 2010. | *5 Remained in service as of 2010. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[ | *[https://ridemetrobus.com ridemetrobus.com] | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/ridemetrobus Youtube Channel] | *[http://www.youtube.com/user/ridemetrobus Youtube Channel] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Minnesota transit agencies]] | [[Category:Minnesota transit agencies]] |
Latest revision as of 09:49, 26 May 2023
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
Maps & Schedules
Note: See Alerts & Detours for current route notices and active detours.
Local
Route Number | Major Timepoints | Service Days | Reference |
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1 |
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Daily | Map (Eff. 11/2022) |
2 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 11/2022) |
3 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 11/2022) |
4 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 09/2022) |
5 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 12/2022) |
6 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 09/2022) |
8 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 09/2022) |
9 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 09/2022) |
10 |
|
Monday - Saturday (No Sunday Service) |
Map (Eff. 03/2022) |
11 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 12/2022) |
12 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 02/2022) |
21/22 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 11/2022) |
31 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 09/2022) |
32 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 05/2023) Route resumes May 7, 2023[2] |
33 |
|
Daily | Map (Eff. 09/2022) |
Northstar Link
Northstar Link operates 2 Northbound & 2 Southbound Trips ONLY, in conjunction with the scheduled arrival/departure of Northstar Trains from Big Lake Station
Route Number | Major Timepoints | Service Days | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
887 |
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Monday - Friday (No Weekend Service) |
Map (Eff. 01/2021) |
Fixed Route Roster
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
204-206 | 2011 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
4500 Spirit of Mobility |
204 retired. | |||
704-706 | 2006 | New Flyer | D35LF | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.3E | ||
707-710 | 2010 | New Flyer | D35LFR | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.3E |
| |
711-733 | 2014 | New Flyer | XN35 | Cummins Westport ISL-G | Voith D864.5 | ||
734-738 | 2017 | New Flyer | XN35 | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 | ||
739-741 | 2019 | New Flyer | XN35 | Cummins Westport L9N | Voith D864.6 | ||
810-812 | 2017 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISX12 | Allison B500R | ||
813-814 | 2019 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISX12 | Allison B500R | ||
1936 | 2005 | Optima | AHS-28 | Cummins ISB | Used for the Summertime by George event shuttle |
Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
203 | 2009 | Ford ElDorado |
E-450 ? |
Ford Power Stroke 6.0L | |||
501-518 | 1989 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (3596TB6V92TA) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | |||
519-520 | 1990 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (3596TB6V92TA) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | |||
523-526 | 1997 | Gillig | Phantom 35' (C21B096N4) |
Cummins M11 | |||
601 | 2001 | Gillig | Low Floor 35' (G27B102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3 | ||
602-618 | 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 |
| ||
801-802 | 1995 | MCI | 102-D3 | ||||
803 | 1996 | MCI | 102-D3 | ||||
804 | 1997 | MCI | 102-D3 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | |||
805-807 | 2000 | MCI | 102-DL3 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | |||
808-809 | 2001 | MCI | D4500 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500R | Ex-Southwest Transit 307-308 |
Dial-A-Ride Roster
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
109-122 | 2010-11 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
G4500 Spirit of Mobility |
GM Duramax 6.6L | |||
123 | 2012 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
G4500 Spirit of Mobility |
GM Duramax 6.6L | |||
124-129 | 2016 | Ford Champion |
E-450 LF Transport CNG |
Ford V10 6.8L CNG | |||
130-131 | 2017 | Ford Champion |
E-450 LF Transport CNG |
Ford V10 6.8L CNG | |||
132-136 | 2018 | Ford Champion |
E-450 LF Transport CNG |
2017 models | |||
137-141 | 2019 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
G4500 ? |
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142-149 | 2020 | Chevrolet ARBOC |
G4500 ? |
Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
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) |
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403 | 1991 | OBI | Orion II (02.501) |
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4XX | OBI | Orion II |
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External Links
References
- ↑ Metro Bus Offers Public Sale Of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
- ↑ Resumption of Metro Bus Route 32 In Sartell(Archived from the original, Retrieved May 5, 2023)