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'''Metro Transit''' is the largest fixed-route public transit service provider for the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. | '''Metro Transit''' is the largest fixed-route public transit service provider for the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. | ||
Other transit systems in the Twin Cities metropolitan area: | Other transit systems in the Twin Cities metropolitan area: | ||
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==== Transit centers ==== | ==== Transit centers ==== | ||
''Under construction'' | |||
The following are major transfer points between buses. | |||
===== Minneapolis ===== | |||
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*82nd St. | {| border="1" cellpadding="4" class="wikitable" | ||
! Facility Name | |||
! Address | |||
! Routes Served | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|Chicago-Lake Transit Center | |||
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|5, 21 | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|Ramp A/7th Street | |||
|101 N 9th St, Minneapolis | |||
|C Line, 5, 9, 22, 755 | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|Ramp B/5th Street | |||
|516 2nd Ave N, Minneapolis | |||
|14, 94, 353, 363 | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|38th Street Station | |||
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|14, 22, 23, Blue Line | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|46th Street Station | |||
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|7, 9, 46, 74, 436, 446, A Line, Blue Line | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|Uptown Transit Station | |||
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|6, 17, 21, 23, 612 | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|I-35W and Lake Street Station | |||
|190-191 E Lake St | |||
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|- align="center" | |||
|I-35W and 46th Street Station | |||
|170-175 E 46th St | |||
|11, 46, 578, Orange Line | |||
|} | |||
===== North Metro ===== | |||
*Brooklyn Center Transit Center | |||
*Starlite Transit Center | |||
*Maple Grove Transit Station | |||
*Northtown Mall | |||
===== South Metro ===== | |||
*Mall of America Transit Station | |||
*Terminal 1-Lindbergh Station | |||
*82nd St. and I-35W | |||
*76th/Newton | *76th/Newton | ||
* | *Apple Valley Transit Station | ||
* | *Cedar Grove Transit Station | ||
===== East Metro ===== | |||
*Leamington Ramp (Downtown Minneapolis) | *Leamington Ramp (Downtown Minneapolis) | ||
*Gateway Ramp (Downtown Minneapolis) | *Gateway Ramp (Downtown Minneapolis) | ||
*Smith Ave Ramp (Downtown Saint Paul) | *Smith Ave Ramp (Downtown Saint Paul) | ||
*Minnesota Street (Downtown Saint Paul) | *Minnesota Street (Downtown Saint Paul) | ||
* | *Sun Ray Transit Center | ||
* | *Maplewood Mall | ||
* | |||
===== West Metro ===== | |||
*Mound Transit Center | |||
*Wayzata Park & Ride | |||
*Plymouth Road Park and Ride | |||
*Station 73 | |||
*Ridgedale Mall | |||
*Louisiana Transit Center | |||
===== Southwest Metro ===== | |||
*East Creek Station | |||
*Southwest Village | |||
*Southwest Station | |||
*The Marschall Road Transit Station | |||
===Operations Facilities=== | ===Operations Facilities=== | ||
====Bus==== | ====Bus==== | ||
Line 128: | Line 189: | ||
|57 | |57 | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
* | *Removed from service in March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. They returned to service in December 2021. | ||
*Units in reserve for State Fair service | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 220-226|220-226]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 220-226|220-226]] | ||
Line 141: | Line 203: | ||
*Expansion buses purchased to provide service to Ham Lake and East Bethel (route truncated to Blaine in 2017)<ref name="EastBethel">[https://metrocouncil.org/Council-Meetings/Committees/Transportation-Committee/2013/August-26,-2013/0826_2013-245-combined.aspx Metropolitan Council Item 2013-245: Authorization to Enter into Agreement and to Execute a Purchase Order to | *Expansion buses purchased to provide service to Ham Lake and East Bethel (route truncated to Blaine in 2017)<ref name="EastBethel">[https://metrocouncil.org/Council-Meetings/Committees/Transportation-Committee/2013/August-26,-2013/0826_2013-245-combined.aspx Metropolitan Council Item 2013-245: Authorization to Enter into Agreement and to Execute a Purchase Order to | ||
Operate Trunk Highway 65 Commuter Express Service]</ref> | Operate Trunk Highway 65 Commuter Express Service]</ref> | ||
* | *Pulled from service in March 2020. They returned to service in December 2021. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 230-232|230-232]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 230-232|230-232]] | ||
Line 153: | Line 215: | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
*Pulled from service in March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. It returned to service by December 2020. | *Pulled from service in March 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. It returned to service by December 2020. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1100-1186|1100-1186]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1100-1186|1100-1186]] | ||
Line 189: | Line 225: | ||
|38 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating InSight|InSight]] | |38 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating InSight|InSight]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
* | *Most units in reserve for extra service during the Minnesota State Fair | ||
*6 units converted into mobile COVID-19 vaccination units, starting in April 2021 | |||
*5 units leased to [[Duluth Transit Authority]] in September 2021 for a six-month period for their fleet availability | |||
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.'' | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1200-1230|1200-1230]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1200-1230|1200-1230]] | ||
Line 306: | Line 345: | ||
*Features USB chargers | *Features USB chargers | ||
*Retrofitted with Bentech operator barriers shortly after delivery | *Retrofitted with Bentech operator barriers shortly after delivery | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3230-3239|3230-3239]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3230-3239|3230-3239]] | ||
Line 347: | Line 355: | ||
|58 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating KC548|KC548]] | |58 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating KC548|KC548]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*Most units in reserve for State Fair service | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3240-3254|3240-3254]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3240-3254|3240-3254]] | ||
Line 357: | Line 366: | ||
|58 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating KC548|KC548]] | |58 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating KC548|KC548]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
* Expansion buses purchased in light of I-35W bridge collapse<ref name="D60LFRexp">[https://councilmeetings.metc.state.mn.us/council_meetings/2007/092607/0926_2007_312SW.pdf Metropolitan Council: Item 2007-312 SW Authorization to Purchase 15 Sixty-Foot Articulated Buses]</ref> | *Most units in reserve for State Fair service | ||
*Expansion buses purchased in light of I-35W bridge collapse<ref name="D60LFRexp">[https://councilmeetings.metc.state.mn.us/council_meetings/2007/092607/0926_2007_312SW.pdf Metropolitan Council: Item 2007-312 SW Authorization to Purchase 15 Sixty-Foot Articulated Buses]</ref> | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3260-3270|3260-3270]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3260-3270|3260-3270]] | ||
Line 368: | Line 378: | ||
|58 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating KC548|KC548]] | |58 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating KC548|KC548]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
* Purchased for expansion service to Guardian Angels Park & Ride in Oakdale and 95th Ave Park & Ride in Blaine<ref name="OakdaleBlaine">[https://councilmeetings.metc.state.mn.us/council_meetings/2008/081308/0813_2008_203.pdf Metropolitan Council: Item 2008-203 Authorization to Exercise Contract Option To Purchase 11 Additional Transit Buses]</ref> | *Most units in reserve for State Fair service | ||
*Purchased for expansion service to Guardian Angels Park & Ride in Oakdale and 95th Ave Park & Ride in Blaine<ref name="OakdaleBlaine">[https://councilmeetings.metc.state.mn.us/council_meetings/2008/081308/0813_2008_203.pdf Metropolitan Council: Item 2008-203 Authorization to Exercise Contract Option To Purchase 11 Additional Transit Buses]</ref> | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3300-3328|3300-3328]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3300-3328|3300-3328]] | ||
Line 442: | Line 453: | ||
|39 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating InSight|InSight]] | |39 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating InSight|InSight]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*Some units in reserve for State Fair service | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 7200-7229|7200-7229]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 7200-7229|7200-7229]] | ||
Line 455: | Line 467: | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 7290-7291|7290-7291]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 7290-7291|7290-7291]] | ||
| | |[[File:Metro_Transit_(Minnesota)_7291-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2012 | |2012 | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
Line 524: | Line 536: | ||
*Features USB chargers and BMAC Stop Request buttons | *Features USB chargers and BMAC Stop Request buttons | ||
*Operated on the C Line from July 2019 to January 2020 before being transferred to the A Line | *Operated on the C Line from July 2019 to January 2020 before being transferred to the A Line | ||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8020-8025|8020-8025]] | |||
| | |||
|2021 | |||
|[[Gillig|Gillig]] | |||
||[[Gillig BRT|BRTPlus]] | |||
| | |||
|[[ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|Ecolife]] | |||
|34 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating Vision|Vision]] | |||
| align="left" | | |||
*METRO Red Line replacement buses, ordered in February 2021<ref name="RedReplace">[https://metrocouncil.org/Council-Meetings/Committees/Transportation-Committee/2021/January-25,-2021/0125_2021_26.aspx Metropolitan Council Business Item 2021-26: Procurement of 26 Biodiesel Forty-Foot Transit Buses, Contract 19P122]</ref> | |||
*Delivered in late September 2021 | |||
**8020 was delivered in late September 2021. It was the first in the series to enter service on the A Line on October 28, 2021. | |||
**8021 and 8022 were spotted at the Gillig plant in late September 2021 | |||
**8023 was the second in the series to enter service on the A Line on October 28, 2021 | |||
**8024 was the third in the series to enter service on the A Line on October 28, 2021 | |||
*Features frameless windows and USB chargers | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8100-8105|8100-8105]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8100-8105|8100-8105]] | ||
Line 535: | Line 564: | ||
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4 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating BC55|BC55]] | 4 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating BC55|BC55]] | ||
| align="left" | Used on C Line BRT route. | | align="left" | | ||
*Entered service on the A Line in early Spring 2019 | |||
*Used on C Line BRT route. | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8110-8117, 8120-8151|8110-8117,<br> 8120-8151]] | |||
|[[File:Metro_Transit_(Minnesota)_8131-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2021 | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries XD60|XD60]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] | |||
|[[ZF]] [[ZF EcoLife|Ecolife]] | |||
|48 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating Vision|Vision]] | |||
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4 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating BC55|BC55]] | |||
| align="left" | | |||
*8110-8117 were last New Flyer options exercised by Metro Transit from 2013 contract and purchased for the D Line.<ref name="DLineBuses">[https://metrocouncil.org/Council-Meetings/Committees/Transportation-Committee/2019/February-25,-2019/0225_2019_46-SW.aspx Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee Business Item 2019-46 SW Eight 60' BRT Articulated Expansion Buses For D-Line]</ref> | |||
**8115 was the first in the series to enter service on the C Line on August 13, 2021 | |||
**8110 was the first bus to enter service on the Orange Line on December 4, 2021 | |||
*8120-8151 were ordered in March 2021 for the D and Orange Lines<ref name="contract">Metropolitan Council Contract 19P321</ref><ref name="contractvideo">[https://youtu.be/8QeQ7MZ9_ZI?t=945 VIDEO: Metropolitan Council Committee of the Whole 3/17/2021]</ref> | |||
**8146 was the first known unit to enter revenue service on the C Line on October 29, 2021 | |||
**8120, 8122, 8123, 8124, 8125, and an unknown unit were spotted at the New Flyer plant in July 2021 | |||
**8120 was displayed at a Minnesota Department of Transportation street fair celebrating the end of I-35W construction in South Minneapolis on 9/12/21 | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8700-8707|8700-8707]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8700-8707|8700-8707]] | ||
|[[File:Metro Transit (Minnesota) | |[[File:Metro Transit (Minnesota) 8706-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|2019 | |2019 | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
Line 548: | Line 598: | ||
4 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating BC55|BC55]] | 4 [[American Seating]] [[American Seating BC55|BC55]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*All units were pulled from service on March 2, 2021 due to charger issues.<ref name="ElectricPresent">[https://www.metrotransit.org/Data/Sites/1/media/about/improvements/electric_buses/03.10.2021-e-bus-update-final-correct-wp.pdf Metropolitan Council: Electric Bus Update]</ref> They returned to service on December 4, 2021. | |||
*Used on C Line BRT route.<ref name="ElectricBuses">[https://www.metro-magazine.com/bus/news/730335/new-flyer-to-supply-60-foot-electric-buses-for-minn-metro-s-brt-line New Flyer to Supply 60-Foot Electric Buses For Minn. Metro BRT Line]</ref> | *Used on C Line BRT route.<ref name="ElectricBuses">[https://www.metro-magazine.com/bus/news/730335/new-flyer-to-supply-60-foot-electric-buses-for-minn-metro-s-brt-line New Flyer to Supply 60-Foot Electric Buses For Minn. Metro BRT Line]</ref> | ||
*First articulated electric buses in State of Minnesota. | *First articulated electric buses in State of Minnesota. | ||
Line 567: | Line 618: | ||
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|} | |} | ||
===On Order=== | ===On Order=== | ||
Line 581: | Line 630: | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
| | |(20 buses)<ref name="contract" /> | ||
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|2022 | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries XD60|XD60]] | |||
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|align="left"| | |||
*METRO Line buses | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|(51 buses)<ref name="contract" /> | |||
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|2023 | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries XD60|XD60]] | |||
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|align="left"| | |||
*Commuter replacement buses | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|(8 buses)<ref>https://www.metrotransit.org/metro-transit-awarded-42-million-for-electric-buses Rider's Almanac Blog: | |||
Metro Transit awarded $4.2 million for electric buses</ref> | |||
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|2023 | |||
|[[Proterra]] | |||
|[[Proterra ZX5|ZX5]] | |||
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|align="left"| | |||
*To be based out of the new Minneapolis Bus Garage | |||
*Intended for use on regular local route service | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|(40 buses)<ref name="contract" /> | |||
| | |||
|2024 | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | ||
|[[New Flyer Industries XD60|XD60]] | |[[New Flyer Industries XD60|XD60]] | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
|align="left"| | |align="left"| | ||
* | *Commuter replacement buses | ||
|} | |} | ||
Line 602: | Line 682: | ||
!Engine | !Engine | ||
!Transmission | !Transmission | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 610: | Line 689: | ||
|[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | |[[Motor Coach Industries|MCI]] | ||
|[[Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3|102-DL3]] | |[[Motor Coach Industries 102-DL3|102-DL3]] | ||
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Line 622: | Line 700: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*101-107, 143-150 were Ex-St. Paul Transit units. | *101-107, 143-150 were Ex-St. Paul Transit units. | ||
Line 638: | Line 715: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*151-158 were Ex-St. Paul Transit units. | *151-158 were Ex-St. Paul Transit units. | ||
Line 653: | Line 729: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]]<hr>[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]]<hr>[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH9]]<hr>[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VS2-8]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH9]]<hr>[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VS2-8]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*Rehabbed by Midwest Bus between 1984-1985. Featured power assist and digital destination signs. | *Rehabbed by Midwest Bus between 1984-1985. Featured power assist and digital destination signs. | ||
Line 665: | Line 740: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*193-200 were Ex-St. Paul Transit units. | *193-200 were Ex-St. Paul Transit units. | ||
Line 679: | Line 753: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*201-212, 249-255 were Ex-St. Paul Transit. | *201-212, 249-255 were Ex-St. Paul Transit. | ||
Line 691: | Line 764: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VS2-8]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VS2-8]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
| | |||
*Some were rebuilt between 1984-1985 and numbered in the 100s | *Some were rebuilt between 1984-1985 and numbered in the 100s | ||
*258-261 had roof top exhaust pipes. | *258-261 had roof top exhaust pipes. | ||
Line 703: | Line 775: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH-9]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH-9]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
| | |||
*Several rebuilt between 1984-1985 and numbered in the 100s | *Several rebuilt between 1984-1985 and numbered in the 100s | ||
*303 had Busorama ads. | *303 had Busorama ads. | ||
Line 716: | Line 787: | ||
|[[Flxible 111 Models|111CC-D06-1]] | |[[Flxible 111 Models|111CC-D06-1]] | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VS1-8]] < | |349-504: [[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VS1-8]]<hr>505-570: [[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VS2-8]] | ||
| | |align=left| | ||
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*552-570 were built with sealed windows and kept the sealed windows for the majority of their service lives. | *552-570 were built with sealed windows and kept the sealed windows for the majority of their service lives. | ||
*38 units were retired and auctioned off in 1985. | *38 units were retired and auctioned off in 1985. | ||
Line 731: | Line 800: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VS2-8]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VS2-8]] | ||
| | |align=left|50 units were auctioned off on February 3, 1988. | ||
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|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 300-370|300-370]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 300-370|300-370]] | ||
Line 742: | Line 809: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
|align="left" | | |align="left" | | ||
*Retired circa 2009. | *Retired circa 2009. | ||
Line 756: | Line 822: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*A few units may be stored for standby service. | *A few units may be stored for standby service. | ||
Line 768: | Line 833: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
| align="left" |Airport Shuttles. | |||
| align="left" | | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 394-395, 400-487|394-395]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 394-395, 400-487|394-395]] | ||
Line 779: | Line 842: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | ||
| align="left" |Airport shuttles. | |||
| align="left" | | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 396|396]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 396|396]] | ||
Line 790: | Line 851: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] | ||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | ||
| align="left" |Airport shuttle. | |||
| align="left" | | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 394-395, 400-487|400-487]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 394-395, 400-487|400-487]] | ||
Line 801: | Line 860: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*Some units transferred to [[Metropolitan Transportation Services]] | *Some units transferred to [[Metropolitan Transportation Services]] | ||
Line 815: | Line 873: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 40|Series 40]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 40|Series 40]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*494 & 496 transferred to other operators | *494 & 496 transferred to other operators | ||
Line 827: | Line 884: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | ||
| align="left" |500, 515, 520, 530, 532, 536, 557, 563, 566 to [[Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority]] [[Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority P500, P515, P520, P530, P532, P536, P557, P563, P566, P611, P619, P620, P637, P640, P641, P647|P500, P515, P520, P530, P532, P536, P557, P563, P566]]. | |||
| align="left" | | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 600-665, 667-690, 701-710|600-665,<br>667-690,<br>701-710]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 600-665, 667-690, 701-710|600-665,<br>667-690,<br>701-710]] | ||
Line 838: | Line 893: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*2000 models. | *2000 models. | ||
Line 852: | Line 906: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V730]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V730]] | ||
| | |align=left|5 units were auctioned off on February 3, 1988. | ||
| | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 711-755|711-755]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 711-755|711-755]] | ||
Line 863: | Line 915: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*Some units on reserve. | *Some units on reserve. | ||
Line 875: | Line 926: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] | ||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | ||
| align="left" |''See series page for detailed disposition info'' | | align="left" |''See series page for detailed disposition info'' | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 885: | Line 935: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM-280]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM-280]] | ||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*Retired between 2015 and 2020 | *Retired between 2015 and 2020 | ||
Line 891: | Line 940: | ||
*Some units to [[CyRide]] | *Some units to [[CyRide]] | ||
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.'' | *''View the series page for detailed disposition info.'' | ||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 989-1047|989-1047]] | |||
|[[Image:Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1010-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2003 | |||
|[[Gillig]] | |||
|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 40'<br>(C21D102N4)]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM-280]] | |||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |||
| align="left" | | |||
*Retired between 2016 and 2021 | |||
**The last 9 units were retired and auctioned off in August 2021 | |||
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.'' | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1048-1069|1048-1069]] | |||
|[[File:Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1057-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2004 | |||
|[[Gillig]] | |||
|[[Gillig Phantom|Phantom 40'<br>(C21D102N4)]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] | |||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |||
| align="left" | | |||
*Retired between 2018 and 2021 | |||
**The last 3 units were retired by October 2021 and auctioned off on December 16, 2021 | |||
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.'' | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1001-1020|1001-1020]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1001-1020|1001-1020]] | ||
Line 899: | Line 973: | ||
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUM | |[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUM | ||
|Renk-Doromat 874A | |Renk-Doromat 874A | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*Retired in 1994. | *Retired in 1994. | ||
Line 911: | Line 984: | ||
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUM | |[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUM | ||
|Renk-Doromat 874B | |Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
| align="left" |The original 1058 was replaced by second 1058. | | align="left" |The original 1058 was replaced by second 1058. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 921: | Line 993: | ||
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUM | |[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUM | ||
|Renk-Doromat 874B | |Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
| align="left" |Replacement for the original 1058. | | align="left" |Replacement for the original 1058. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 931: | Line 1,002: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|6V71N]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|VH]] | ||
|align=left|Renumbered to make way for rebuilt Flxibles. | |align=left|Renumbered to make way for rebuilt Flxibles. | ||
*Rebuilt by Midwest Bus between 1984-1985. | *Rebuilt by Midwest Bus between 1984-1985. | ||
Line 943: | Line 1,013: | ||
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUH | |[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUH | ||
|Renk-Doromat 874B | |Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 953: | Line 1,022: | ||
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUH | |[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUH | ||
|Renk-Doromat 874B | |Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 963: | Line 1,031: | ||
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUH | |[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUH | ||
|Renk-Doromat 874B | |Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 973: | Line 1,040: | ||
|[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUH | |[[Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nürnberg|MAN]] D2566 MLUH | ||
|Renk-Doromat 874B | |Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 983: | Line 1,049: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HTB-748]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HTB-748]] | ||
|align="left" | | |align="left" | | ||
*Retired in 2003. | *Retired in 2003. | ||
Line 995: | Line 1,060: | ||
|Scania DS11-25 253 hp | |Scania DS11-25 253 hp | ||
|[[ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat|4HP500]] | |[[ZF]] [[ZF Ecomat|4HP500]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
* | *Delivered in 1987. | ||
*1626-1627 were Airport Shuttles. | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1700-1825|1700-1825]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 1700-1825|1700-1825]] | ||
Line 1,006: | Line 1,071: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]] | ||
|align="left" | | |align="left" | | ||
*66 units were used as part of the [[Salt Lake County Olympic Spectator Transportation System]] during the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. | *66 units were used as part of the [[Salt Lake County Olympic Spectator Transportation System]] during the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics. | ||
Line 1,020: | Line 1,084: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]] | ||
|align="left" | | |align="left" | | ||
*Retired in 2003. | *Retired in 2003. | ||
Line 1,033: | Line 1,096: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HTB-748]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HTB-748]] | ||
|align=left| | |align=left| | ||
*2105 was bought by some private owners in 2005 and became the "Purple Palace" bus at The Burning Man from 2006-2013.<ref>[http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/14/Purple-Palace-Art-Car-for-Sale/ www.neatorama.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Purple-Palace-135676401725/ www.facebook.com]</ref> | *2105 was bought by some private owners in 2005 and became the "Purple Palace" bus at The Burning Man from 2006-2013.<ref>[http://www.neatorama.com/2013/09/14/Purple-Palace-Art-Car-for-Sale/ www.neatorama.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Purple-Palace-135676401725/ www.facebook.com]</ref> | ||
Line 1,048: | Line 1,110: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | ||
|align="left" |2136, 2145, 2134, 2137, 2146 & 2129 to [[Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation|Lafayette CityBus]] [[Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation 709-714|709-714]] in 2008. | |align="left" |2136, 2145, 2134, 2137, 2146 & 2129 to [[Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation|Lafayette CityBus]] [[Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation 709-714|709-714]] in 2008. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 1,058: | Line 1,119: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*2227-2231 were Ex 8000-8004. | *2227-2231 were Ex 8000-8004. | ||
Line 1,072: | Line 1,132: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HT-748]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 1,082: | Line 1,141: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B400R]] | ||
|align="left" | | |align="left" | | ||
*Retired in 2009. | *Retired in 2009. | ||
Line 1,094: | Line 1,152: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | ||
|align="left" | | |align="left" | | ||
*3011-3012, 3019, 3027 sold to [[Central Florida Regional Transit Authority|LYNX]] as [[Central Florida Regional Transit Authority 134-698 to 137-698|134-<small>698</small> to 137-<small>698</small>]]. | *3011-3012, 3019, 3027 sold to [[Central Florida Regional Transit Authority|LYNX]] as [[Central Florida Regional Transit Authority 134-698 to 137-698|134-<small>698</small> to 137-<small>698</small>]]. | ||
Line 1,106: | Line 1,163: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 50|Series 50]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*3064 operated on loan as 3064T in May of 2003 for the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] of New York, NY | *3064 operated on loan as 3064T in May of 2003 for the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]] of New York, NY | ||
*3059, 3062, 3061 sold to [[Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation|Lafayette CityBus]] as [[Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation 718-720|718-720]]. | *3059, 3062, 3061 sold to [[Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation|Lafayette CityBus]] as [[Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation 718-720|718-720]]. | ||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3100-3149|3100-3149]] | |||
|[[File:Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3144-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2003 | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries D60|D60]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] | |||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |||
| align="left" | | |||
*Retired between 2016 and 2021 | |||
**The last 11 units were retired by October 2021 and auctioned off on December 16, 2021 | |||
**10 units returned to active service from May to September 2020 to provide room for social distancing on heavy ridership routes in COVID-19 pandemic. | |||
**11 units returned to active service in August 2021 for State Fair service | |||
*3109-3119 were painted in [[Maple Grove Transit]] livery until 2016 | |||
*''View the series page for detailed status and disposition info.'' | |||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3200-3214|3200-3214]] | |||
|[[File:Metro Transit (Minnesota) 3205-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2006 | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries|NFI]] | |||
|[[New Flyer Industries D60|D60]] | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] | |||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.5|D864.5]] | |||
| align="left" | | |||
*Last production D60s ever built by New Flyer | |||
*Last high-floor articulated buses ever built in the US and Canada | |||
*Retired between 2020 and 2021 | |||
**8 units remain on property as of June 2021 | |||
**5 units remained in active service until May 21, 2021 | |||
*''View the series page for detailed disposition info.'' | |||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 7000-7004|7000-7004]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 7000-7004|7000-7004]] | ||
Line 1,118: | Line 1,204: | ||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | |[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 92|6V92TA]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HTB-748]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison HT Series|HTB-748]] | ||
|align="left" | | |align="left" | | ||
*Experimental fleet | *Experimental fleet | ||
Line 1,131: | Line 1,216: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB 230]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB 230]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|E<sup>P</sup>40]]<br> hybrid system | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|E<sup>P</sup>40]]<br> hybrid system | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*First hybrid bus in Minnesota | *First hybrid bus in Minnesota | ||
Line 1,143: | Line 1,227: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB 230]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB 230]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|E<sup>P</sup>40]]<br> hybrid system | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|E<sup>P</sup>40]]<br> hybrid system | ||
|align="left"|Retired & auctioned off in 2016. | |align="left"|Retired & auctioned off in 2016. | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
Line 1,153: | Line 1,236: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL]] | ||
|[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | |[[Voith]] [[Voith DIWA.3E|D864.3E]] | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*Retired in Summer 2019. | *Retired in Summer 2019. | ||
Line 1,165: | Line 1,247: | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB-260]] EGR | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISB|ISB-260]] EGR | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|E<sup>P</sup>40]]<br> hybrid system | |[[Allison]] [[Allison EP System|E<sup>P</sup>40]]<br> hybrid system | ||
| align="left" | | | align="left" | | ||
*Retired between December 2019 and February 2020 | *Retired between December 2019 and February 2020 | ||
Line 1,180: | Line 1,261: | ||
|[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] | |[[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] | ||
|[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]] | |[[Ford Motor Company E-Series Cutaway|E-450]] | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
Line 1,270: | Line 1,350: | ||
!Motors | !Motors | ||
!Notes | !Notes | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 501|501]] | |[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 501|501]] | ||
Line 1,296: | Line 1,366: | ||
| | | | ||
| | | | ||
|- align="center" | |||
|[[Metro Transit (Minnesota) 12|512]] | |||
|[[Image:Utah Transit Authority 12-a.jpg|128px]] | |||
|2009 | |||
|[[Motive Power Industries|MPI]] | |||
|[[Motive Power Industries MPXpress series|MP36PH-3C]] | |||
| | |||
|align="left"| | |||
*Built for [[UTA]] as 12 and was leased by Metro Transit. It was eventually purchased and renumbered 512. | |||
*It retains the [[UTA]] Front Runner livery. | |||
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Revision as of 14:22, 13 December 2021
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Area Served: | Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota and the surrounding suburbs |
Founded: | 1967 (formerly known as Metropolitan Transit Commission 1967-1994, Metropolitan Council Transit Operations 1994-1998) |
Fleet Size: |
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Number Of Routes: | 123 (Bus), 2 (LRT), 1 (Commuter Rail)[1] |
2010 Ridership: | Approximately 78 million[2] |
Metro Transit is the largest fixed-route public transit service provider for the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area.
Other transit systems in the Twin Cities metropolitan area:
- Maple Grove Transit - Maple Grove
- Metropolitan Transportation Services - Minneapolis, St. Paul and Vicinity (contracted routes)
- Minnesota Valley Transit Authority - South Suburbs
- Plymouth Metrolink - Plymouth
- Southwest Transit - Southwest Suburbs
- University of Minnesota PTS - University of MN Twin Cities Campus
History
Metro Transit operations go back to 1967, when the agency was first formed by legislation to take over the remaining private transit operations in the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metro area. The system was first known as the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) from 1967 to 1994. In 1994 transit operations were handed over to the Metropolitan Council, a regional oversight agency responsible for wastewater and land planning. From 1994 to 1998 the agency was known as Metropolitan Council Transit Operations (MCTO) and finally in 1998 the current name, Metro Transit, was adopted.
Fares
Metro Transit is part of the regional transit fare system. See the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Transit Systems Fare Description for more information.
Facilities
Metro Transit operates a number of different facilities for passenger and operations.[3]
Headquarters
Metro Transit headquarters are located in the Fred T. Heywood Office Building, at 560 Sixth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411-4398. Functions include lost and found, administration, customer services, service planning, and other various tasks essential to the operation of the system. Metro Transit Police and the Fred T. Heywood bus garage also share the site.
Passenger Facilities
Park-n-Rides
A number of Park-n-Ride locations are available in the Metro Transit system. Most are serviced by express buses that provide non-stop service directly into one of the downtown areas.
See Metro Transit's Park & Ride page for more information.
Transit centers
Under construction The following are major transfer points between buses.
Minneapolis
Facility Name | Address | Routes Served |
---|---|---|
Chicago-Lake Transit Center | 5, 21 | |
Ramp A/7th Street | 101 N 9th St, Minneapolis | C Line, 5, 9, 22, 755 |
Ramp B/5th Street | 516 2nd Ave N, Minneapolis | 14, 94, 353, 363 |
38th Street Station | 14, 22, 23, Blue Line | |
46th Street Station | 7, 9, 46, 74, 436, 446, A Line, Blue Line | |
Uptown Transit Station | 6, 17, 21, 23, 612 | |
I-35W and Lake Street Station | 190-191 E Lake St | |
I-35W and 46th Street Station | 170-175 E 46th St | 11, 46, 578, Orange Line |
North Metro
- Brooklyn Center Transit Center
- Starlite Transit Center
- Maple Grove Transit Station
- Northtown Mall
South Metro
- Mall of America Transit Station
- Terminal 1-Lindbergh Station
- 82nd St. and I-35W
- 76th/Newton
- Apple Valley Transit Station
- Cedar Grove Transit Station
East Metro
- Leamington Ramp (Downtown Minneapolis)
- Gateway Ramp (Downtown Minneapolis)
- Smith Ave Ramp (Downtown Saint Paul)
- Minnesota Street (Downtown Saint Paul)
- Sun Ray Transit Center
- Maplewood Mall
West Metro
- Mound Transit Center
- Wayzata Park & Ride
- Plymouth Road Park and Ride
- Station 73
- Ridgedale Mall
- Louisiana Transit Center
Southwest Metro
- East Creek Station
- Southwest Village
- Southwest Station
- The Marschall Road Transit Station
Operations Facilities
Bus
Facility Name | Purpose | Built In | Address |
---|---|---|---|
Fred T. Heywood - Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 1984 | 560 Sixth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411-4398 |
East Metro Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 2001 | 800 Mississippi Street, St. Paul, MN 55101-4299 |
Martin J. Ruter Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 1975 | 6845 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 |
Nicollet Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 1990 | 10 West 32nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408 |
South Garage | Bus operations and servicing | 1981 | 2100 MTC Road, Minneapolis, MN 55450 |
Overhaul Base | Major bus maintenance and repair. Also houses Equipment Maintenance and Purchasing | 1981 | 515 North Cleveland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55114 |
Transit Control Center | Bus operations monitoring and support | 2002 |
Rail
Facility Name | Purpose | Built In | Address |
---|---|---|---|
Commuter Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility | Vehicle storage and servicing | 2009 | 19669 County Road 43, Big Lake, MN 55309 |
Blue Line Light Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility | Vehicle storage and servicing | 2003 | 1810 East Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404 |
Green Line Light Rail Operations & Maintenance Facility | Vehicle storage and servicing | 2012 | 340 Broadway Street, St. Paul, MN 55101 |
Light Rail Support Facility | Signals/communications, traction power and track support | 2011 | 1917 24th Avenue East, Minneapolis, MN 55404 |
Bus Fleet
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Passenger Seats | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
200-212 | 2009 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins ISM | 57 |
| ||
220-226 | 2014 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins | 57 |
| ||
230-232 | 2015 | MCI | D4500CT | Cummins | 57 |
| ||
1100-1186 | 2008 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E | 38 American Seating InSight |
| |
1200-1230 | 2010 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.3E | 38 American Seating InSight | 1200-1205 transferred to Metropolitan Transportation Services for contracted route operation. | |
1240-1344 | 2011 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.3E | 38 American Seating InSight | ||
1400-1419 | 2012 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | 38 American Seating InSight | ||
1420-1449 | 2012 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | 38 American Seating InSight | 1444-1449 transferred to Metropolitan Transportation Services for contracted route operation. | |
1500-1574 | 2013 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | 38 American Seating InSight | Some units had a couple of seats removed in lower section to observe passenger flow[5] | |
1600-1674 | 2014 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | 38 American Seating InSight |
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1700-1734 | 2015 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | 36 American Seating InSight |
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1750-1787 | 2016 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | 38 American Seating InSight |
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1790-1799 | 2017 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | 37 American Seating InSight |
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1800-1816 | 2019 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | 37 American Seating InSight | ||
3230-3239 | 2007 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.5 | 58 American Seating KC548 |
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3240-3254 | 2008 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.5 | 58 American Seating KC548 |
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3260-3270 | 2009 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.5 | 58 American Seating KC548 |
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3300-3328 | 2010 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.5 | 58 American Seating KC548 | Have EPA 2007 engines | |
3330-3340 | 2010 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISL | Allison B500R | 60 American Seating Vision |
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3350-3374 | 2011 | NFI | D60LFR | Cummins ISL9 | Voith D864.5 | 60 American Seating Vision | ||
3400-3415 | 2015 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF Ecolife | 57 American Seating InSight | ||
3420-3449 | 2016 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF Ecolife | 57 American Seating InSight |
| |
3460-3466 | 2017 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF Ecolife | 57 American Seating InSight | ||
7140-7184 | 2008 | Gillig | BRT HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
39 American Seating InSight |
| |
7200-7229 | 2010 | Gillig | BRT HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
39 American Seating InSight |
| |
7290-7291 | 2012 | NFI | XDE40 | Cummins | BAE Systems HDS Series E | American Seating InSight |
| |
7300-7332 | 2012 | Gillig | BRT HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison H 40 EP hybrid system |
39 American Seating InSight | ||
7340-7344 | 2015 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV | BAE Systems HybriDrive | 36 American Seating InSight | |||
8000-8011 | 2015 | Gillig | BRTPlus | ZF Ecolife | 34 American Seating Vision |
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8012 | 2017 | Gillig | BRTPlus | ZF Ecolife | 34 American Seating Vision |
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8013-8015 | 2019 | Gillig | BRTPlus | ZF Ecolife | 34 American Seating Vision |
| ||
8020-8025 | 2021 | Gillig | BRTPlus | ZF Ecolife | 34 American Seating Vision |
| ||
8100-8105 | 2018 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF Ecolife | 48 American Seating Vision
|
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8110-8117, 8120-8151 |
2021 | NFI | XD60 | Cummins ISL9 | ZF Ecolife | 48 American Seating Vision
|
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8700-8707 | 2019 | NFI | XE60 | Siemens ELFA2 | Siemens 1DB2016-1NB06 | 46 American Seating Vision
|
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60036-60039, 60044 | 2013 | Gillig | BRT 40' (G27D102N4) |
Cummins ISL9 | ZF 6AP1400B | 38 American Seating InSight |
| |
CONTRACT UNITS | Metro Transit operates under contract: Maple Grove Transit express buses; MTS units 6000, 6100-6110 and 60200-60204. |
On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(20 buses)[13] | 2022 | NFI | XD60 |
| |||
(51 buses)[13] | 2023 | NFI | XD60 |
| |||
(8 buses)[20] | 2023 | Proterra | ZX5 |
| |||
(40 buses)[13] | 2024 | NFI | XD60 |
|
Retired
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50-51 | 1999 | MCI | 102-DL3 | To Metropolitan Transportation Services 6052-6053. | |||
101-150 | 1963 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
| |
151-175 | 1964 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
| |
138-192 | 1971 | Flxible | 111CC-D05-1 111CC-D06-1 |
Detroit Diesel 6V71N Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
Allison VH9 Allison VS2-8 |
| |
176-200 | 1965 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
| |
201-255 | 1966 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH |
| |
256-270 | 1971 | Flxible | 111CC-D06-1 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison VS2-8 |
| |
271-348 | 1971 | Flxible | 111CC-D05-1 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH-9 |
| |
349-570 | 1972 | Flxible | 111CC-D06-1 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | 349-504: Allison VS1-8 505-570: Allison VS2-8 |
| |
571-680, 801-986 | 1974 | Flxible | 53102-8-1 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison VS2-8 | 50 units were auctioned off on February 3, 1988. | |
300-370 | 1995 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
| |
371-390 | 1996 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
| |
391-393 | 1996 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Airport Shuttles. | |
394-395 | 1998 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R | Airport shuttles. | |
396 | 2001 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E | Airport shuttle. | |
400-487 | 1998 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R |
| |
488-497 | 1998 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G22D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 40 | Allison B400R |
| |
500-566 | 1998-1999 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R | 500, 515, 520, 530, 532, 536, 557, 563, 566 to Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority P500, P515, P520, P530, P532, P536, P557, P563, P566. | |
600-665, 667-690, 701-710 |
1999 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R |
| |
681-800, 987-999, 1400-1604 |
1976 | AMG | 10240B-8 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison V730 | 5 units were auctioned off on February 3, 1988. | |
711-755 | 2000 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C20D102N4) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
| |
800-879 | 2001 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E | See series page for detailed disposition info | |
900-988 | 2002 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM-280 | Voith D864.3E |
| |
989-1047 | 2003 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM-280 | Voith D864.3E |
| |
1048-1069 | 2004 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E |
| |
1001-1020 | 1978 | MAN-AMG | SG-220 | MAN D2566 MLUM | Renk-Doromat 874A |
| |
1021-1082 | 1983 | MAN | SG-310 | MAN D2566 MLUM | Renk-Doromat 874B | The original 1058 was replaced by second 1058. | |
1058 (2nd) | 1984 | MAN | SG-310 | MAN D2566 MLUM | Renk-Doromat 874B | Replacement for the original 1058. | |
1121-1122, 1124-1128, 1130-1149 | 1963 | GMC | TDH-5303 | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH | Renumbered to make way for rebuilt Flxibles.
| |
1150-1199, 1334-1350 |
1986-1987 | MAN | Americana (SL-40102A) |
MAN D2566 MLUH | Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
1200-1223, 1225-1283 |
1984 | MAN | Americana (SL-40102A) |
MAN D2566 MLUH | Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
1224, 1284-1333 | 1984-1985 | MAN | Americana (SL-40102A) |
MAN D2566 MLUH | Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
1351-1425, 1427-1458 |
1988 | MAN | Americana (SL-40102A) |
MAN D2566 MLUH | Renk-Doromat 874B | ||
1500-1577 | 1990 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40/102TB/6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
| |
1606-1627 | 1986 | Saab-Scania | CN112CLU | Scania DS11-25 253 hp | ZF 4HP500 |
| |
1700-1825 | 1989 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-748 |
| |
1900-2029 | 1990 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-748 |
| |
2100-2124 | 1991 | NFI | D60 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
| |
2125-2149 | 1994 | NFI | D60 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R | 2136, 2145, 2134, 2137, 2146 & 2129 to Lafayette CityBus 709-714 in 2008. | |
2200-2221, 2227-2231 | 1992 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-748 |
| |
2222-2226 | 1993 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-748 | ||
2300-2396 | 1994 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (40102TBS50) |
Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R |
| |
3000-3054 | 1998 | NFI | D60 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R |
| |
3055-3064 | 1999 | NFI | D60LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B500R |
| |
3100-3149 | 2003 | NFI | D60 | Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E |
| |
3200-3214 | 2006 | NFI | D60 | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.5 |
| |
7000-7004 | 1992 | Gillig | Phantom Methanol 40' (40102TB6V92TA) |
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HTB-748 |
| |
7100 | 2002 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G19D102R2) |
Cummins ISB 230 | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
| |
7101-7102 | 2003 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G19D102R2) |
Cummins ISB 230 | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
Retired & auctioned off in 2016. | |
7105-7109 | 2004 | Gillig | Low Floor 40' (G29D102N4) |
Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E |
| |
7110-7128 | 2007 | Gillig | Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4) |
Cummins ISB-260 EGR | Allison EP40 hybrid system |
| |
8009-8014 | 2000 | Ford | E-450 |
Light Rail Fleet
Active
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101-124 | 2003 | Bombardier | LF-70 |
| ||
125-127 | 2007 | Bombardier | LF-70 | |||
201-259 | 2012-2013 | Siemens | S70 | 201 was delivered for testing in 2012. | ||
260-264 | 2017 | Siemens | S70 |
|
On Order
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301-328 | 2019-2020 | Siemens | S700 [34] |
|
Commuter Rail Fleet
Active Locomotive Roster
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Motors | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501 | 2008 | MPI | MP36PH-3C | |||
502-505 | 2009 | MPI | MP36PH-3C | |||
512 | 2009 | MPI | MP36PH-3C |
Active Passenger Car Roster
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Seats | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601-606 | 2009 | Bombardier | BiLevel Series VII cab car |
|||
701-712 | 2009 | Bombardier | BiLevel Series VII coach |
Non Revenue/Support Vehicles
Fleet Number(s) |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
354 | Ford | F350 SD | Light Rail | ||||
446 | Ford | F350 SD | |||||
814 | 2001 | Gillig | Phantom 40' (C21D102N4) |
Cummins ISM | Voith D864.3E | Southwest LRT Outreach Bus |
External Links
References
- ↑ [1] Metro Transit Website: About Us
- ↑ [2] KARE 11 News: Metro Transit ridership jumps in 2010
- ↑ [3]Metro Transit Website: Facilities and People
- ↑ [https://metrocouncil.org/Council-Meetings/Committees/Transportation-Committee/2013/August-26,-2013/0826_2013-245-combined.aspx Metropolitan Council Item 2013-245: Authorization to Enter into Agreement and to Execute a Purchase Order to Operate Trunk Highway 65 Commuter Express Service]
- ↑ Metro Transit: Take A Seat
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Metropolitan Council: Transportation Committee Item 2018-147 Twenty 40-Foot Replacement Buses for 2019
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Twin Cities Transit Riders Union "We Support New Buses, Just Not Dirty New Buses That Don’t Work For People"
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Item 2007-312 SW Authorization to Purchase 15 Sixty-Foot Articulated Buses
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Item 2008-203 Authorization to Exercise Contract Option To Purchase 11 Additional Transit Buses
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Authorization to Approve the Purchase of One 40’ Option Bus with BRT Options
- ↑ Metropolitan Council Business Item 2021-26: Procurement of 26 Biodiesel Forty-Foot Transit Buses, Contract 19P122
- ↑ Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee Business Item 2019-46 SW Eight 60' BRT Articulated Expansion Buses For D-Line
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Metropolitan Council Contract 19P321
- ↑ VIDEO: Metropolitan Council Committee of the Whole 3/17/2021
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Electric Bus Update
- ↑ New Flyer to Supply 60-Foot Electric Buses For Minn. Metro BRT Line
- ↑ Star Tribune: Metro Transit's first electric buses temporarily removed from service
- ↑ Star Tribune: Metro Transit temporarily pulls electric buses from C Line because of problems with chargers
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Transportation Committee, October 28, 2019
- ↑ https://www.metrotransit.org/metro-transit-awarded-42-million-for-electric-buses Rider's Almanac Blog: Metro Transit awarded $4.2 million for electric buses
- ↑ usedbusesforsale.net
- ↑ www.youtube.com
- ↑ www.deviantart.com photo 1 & www.deviantart.com photo 2
- ↑ usedbusesforsale.net
- ↑ www.faheysales.com
- ↑ www.neatorama.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com
- ↑ www.flickr.com
- ↑ www.facebook.com post 1 & www.facebook.com post 2
- ↑ www.ebay.com
- ↑ www.busnut.com
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Authority To Implement I-35 Bridge Transit Response Plan
- ↑ Met Council Item 2015-202 Authorization to exercise 5 options vehicles with Siemens Industry, Inc. under Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) contract 09P157 and approve a contract amendment to increase the Siemens contract value
- ↑ https://assets.new.siemens.com/siemens/assets/api/uuid:251fd5b2-92c9-467a-bcc1-ba6c8064a8f7/low-floor-lrv-literature.pdf
- ↑ Met Council Item 2016-197SW Award contract to Siemens Industry, Inc. for 27 light rail vehicles with 50 option vehicles.
- ↑ Met Council Item 2018-122 Southwest LRT Project: Assignment Agreement with Houston METRORail and Siemens Industry, Inc. for 14 LRV Contract Options
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Southwest LRT Project Update, May 13, 2020
- ↑ Metropolitan Council: Southwest LRT project update, May 13, 2020