Route 10

Route 10 is a local bus route operating between Northtown Mall Transit Center and the Minneapolis Convention Center in downtown Minneapolis, primarily along University and Central avenues, and Nicollet Mall.  

Key destinations include: 

• Downtown Minneapolis 
• Northeast Minneapolis and Columbia Heights along Central Avenue
• Fridley and Coon Rapids along Central and University avenues
• Northtown Mall along University Avenue 
• In downtown Minneapolis, Route 10 connects to several METRO lines:
  • METRO Blue and Green lines at Nicollet Mall Station
  • METRO C and D lines at 7th and 8th streets and Nicollet Mall Station. 

Metro Transit is partnering with the City of Minneapolis to improve service on Route 10. Changes include: 

• Bringing back transit signal priority, which means less waiting at red lights.
• Improved frequency in the afternoon to serve our customers’ growing demand.
• Minor adjustments to bus stop spacing to improve the speed of service.
• Completing the Central Avenue Bridge detour and reopening it for service in Oct. 2023.
• Bus stop spacing north of 37th Ave NE will be evaluated in 2024.
• Planning and engineering continues for the METRO F Line bus rapid transit project, targeted to begin construction in 2025.