DESCRIPTION: Transportation program that provides rides for people in and around their community. Learn more about transportation costs that are covered through waivers in the [Community-Based Service Manual](https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dDocName=ID_002204). MORE INFORMATION [METRO System (Light Rail)](https://www.metrotransit.org/metro): * Blue Line: Connects downtown Minneapolis with the airport and Mall of America * Green Line: Links downtown Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota campus and downtown St. Paul * Red Line is a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line providing services between Apple Valley and Mall of America [Northstar Commuter Rail Line](https://www.metrotransit.org/northstar): * Offers service between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis, stopping at stations in Elk River, Ramsey, Anoka, Coon Rapids and Fridley * Connects with Northstar link bus service to and from St. Cloud [Metro Vanpool](https://www.metrotransit.org/vanpool): * For commuters with a long commute and no regular bus or train service nearby, joining a vanpool may be the best option. * Join a van that carries five to 15 people sharing the ride to and from work an average of three or more days a week. Each van has a volunteer driver and back-up drivers. [Guaranteed Ride Home](https://www.metrotransit.org/grh): Gets you home if any of the following happen: * Unexpected overtime that forces you to miss your bus, train, carpool or vanpool * A rider becomes ill and needs to leave work or school early * An immediate family member becomes ill and needs to be picked up early from daycare, school or work * A carpool or vanpool driver unexpectedly needs to leave work early or stay late [Metro micro](https://www.metrotransit.org/micro) * A shared ride service that will pick you up and drop you off anywhere within the service area * Other customers may be picked up and dropped off during your trip * Uses accessible minibuses * Pay with cash, a Go-To Card or with the metro transit app * Transfers are free