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Public Transit in Minneapolis


Public Transit in Minneapolis

Metro Transit, ☎ +1 612 373-3333, . Operator of the public transit system in the Twin Cities. �
  • Light rail. Currently there is only one light rail line, the Hiawatha Line. Serving downtown Minneapolis, Target Field, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the airport, Mall of America, and points in between. This is the easiest, fastest, and safest bet for first-time visitors. There's a lot to do along the route, and since there only is one route at the moment, the odds of getting lost are reduced. The next light rail line (dubbed the Central Corridor during the construction phase) will open in 2014 and connect downtown Saint Paul to downtown Minneapolis via the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus. It will primarily travel via University Avenue through Saint Paul and Washington Avenue through the University campus before reaching downtown Minneapolis where it will share the tracks with the Hiawatha Line.
  • Bus. Knowing your Route 5 from your Route 55 is considered one mark of a true-blue Twin Citian. The routes and fares are confusing to non-natives. The Metro Transit web site, however, is user-friendly. The Trip Planner lets you provide your beginning and ending points and times, and suggests the best route. You can customize this on walking distances, number of transfers, and the like. As routes are anything but linear, carry a schedule and map for any bus route you are riding; these are available on buses (above you and to your left after you pay) as well as at many city government buildings, libraries, and the like. Bus stops are nearly everywhere throughout the city, but some are served infrequently, and some are not labeled as to which routes serve them at which times. Be aware of the white Metro Transit notices sometimes posted at stops; routes often change due to construction or local events and parades.

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    Important Buses

    Route # Serving...
    5 Northside, Downtown, Chicago Ave, Midtown Exchange, and Mall of America.
    6 Uptown/Chain of Lakes, Downtown, Target Center, Dinkytown, U of MN.
    10 Downtown, Northeast Minneapolis, Central Avenue
    16/50 (Limited Stop) Downtown, Metrodome, U of MN, Amtrak Depot, Saint Paul
    18 Downtown, Nicollet Avenue, Eat Street, Art Institute/MCAD
    21/53 (Limited Stop) Uptown/Lakes, Lyn-Lake, Midtown, Saint Paul

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