St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission

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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
1
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • Apollo High School
  • St. Cloud Hospital
 Daily Map
(Eff. 11/2022)
2
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • St. Cloud Technical & Community College
  • St. Cloud Public Library
 Daily Map
(Eff. 11/2022)
3
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • St. Cloud-Walmart Supercenter
  • Catholic Charities of St. Cloud
 Daily Map
(Eff. 11/2022)
4
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • Central Minnesota Mental Health Center
  • Place of Hope Ministries
 Daily Map
(Eff. 09/2022)
5
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • Quarryview Education Center
  • Crossroads Center
 Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2022)
6
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • Cloverleaf Mobile Home Community
  • Courthouse Square
 Daily Map
(Eff. 09/2022)
8
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • Oakwood Court Apartments
  • St. Benedict's Senior Community
 Daily Map
(Eff. 09/2022)
9
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • Wildwood Townhomes
  • Musinger Clemens Gardens
 Daily Map
(Eff. 09/2022)
10
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • SpartanNash Distribution Center
  • Park Industries
 Monday - Saturday
(No Sunday Service) 		Map
(Eff. 03/2022)
11
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • Coborn's on Cooper-St. Cloud
  • Garden Square Apartments
 Daily Map
(Eff. 12/2022)
12
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • CentraCare - St. Cloud Medical Group South
  • Grand River Estates
 Daily Map
(Eff. 02/2022)
21/22
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
  • Country Manor Sartell Campus
 Daily Map
(Eff. 11/2022)
31
  • Transit Center/Downtown St. Cloud
  • Sartell-Walmart Supercenter
  • CentraCare Plaza
 Daily Map
(Eff. 09/2022)
32
  • Sartell Medical Center
  • Sartell High School
  • Country Manor Sartell Campus
 Daily Map
(Eff. 05/2023)
Route resumes
May 7, 2023[2]
33
  • Crossroads Center
  • Coborn's Marketplace-Sauk Rapids
  • Grace McDowall Apartments
 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
  • Big Lake Park & Ride
  • Becker Park & Ride
  • East St. Cloud Park & Ride
  • Metro Bus Transit Center
  • St. Cloud State University - Miller Center
 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.

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
  • 701 converted to run on 70-80% used vegetable oil.
704-706 2006 New Flyer D35LF Cummins ISL9 Voith D864.3E
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
?
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)
403 1991 OBI Orion II
(02.501)
4XX OBI Orion II
  • Unknown year.
  • 5 Remained in service as of 2010.

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Metro Bus Offers Public Sale Of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
  2. ↑ Resumption of Metro Bus Route 32 In Sartell(Archived from the original, Retrieved May 5, 2023)
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