Metro Transit

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. MORE INFORMATION METRO System (Light Rail):

• 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:

• 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:

• 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: 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

• 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

03/13/2026