Service will begin June 22!

Where bumper to bumper meets a smooth ride

• • Trips so frequent you don’t need a schedule
  • Connects you to METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha) and local bus service (Apple Valley, Eagan, Lakeville)
  • Service every day of the week
  • Roadway improvements like bus-only shoulders keep buses moving
  • METRO Red Line buses signal to traffic lights so green lights stay longer and red lights go green sooner

  METRO Red Line buses connect with Blue Line (Hiawatha) trains at Mall of America for easy travel to the airport, Metrodome, downtown Minneapolis and Target Field. 

  > See METRO Blue Line (Hiawatha) schedule
   

A new type of bus

• • Wider doors and easy boarding = faster to get on and off the bus
• • Modern heating/air conditioning system and an open interior design for maximum comfort
• • 2 bike racks on each bus
• • Onboard security cameras

• • "Next Stop" display and audio announcements so you'll always know where you are
• • Faster boarding – use your Go-To Card to board at the front or back door
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A new type of station

• • Enhanced lighting for safety and visibility
• • Better enclosures and protection from the elements
• • NexTrip signs that display real-time bus arrival information
• • Cameras for your safety, benches for your comfort
• • Bicycle racks and/or lockers
• • Ticket machines where you can add value to a Go-To Card (initially only at Apple Valley and Mall of America stations; coming soon to all stations)
• • Accessible platforms
   

How to pay your fare

• • Use a Go-To Card—the front and back doors of METRO Red Line buses have Go-To Card readers, allowing quick and easy boarding. Just touch and go.
• • Cash, SuperSaver or paper transfer – enter through the front door and pay your fare. If paying with cash, please have the exact fare ready; drivers do not carry change.
   

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  > Buy a Go-To Card here or add value to an existing card
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