Metro Transit route changes

On Saturday, Dec. 2, Metro Transit made changes to transit service throughout the metro. As always, these quarterly service changes adapt and adjust to current and projected ridership and Metro Transit's available resources and driver workforce.

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Routes connected to the University

Route 3

  • Stop at 4th St. & Minnesota 4th restored. 
  • Schedule times adjusted to reflect restored routing.

Route 7

  • NOTE: Route will remain on detour until further notice. Schedule adjustments reflect anticipated return to regular routing on Plymouth Ave. between Lyndale and 2nd St. N. in late December.

Schedule for December 25 and January 1

Metro Transit and METRO buses and the METRO Blue and Green lines will follow Sunday/Holiday schedules on Christmas Day (Monday, Dec. 25) & New Year’s Day (Monday, Jan. 1).

The Transit Information Center, Metro Transit Service Centers, Customer Relations and Lost & Found are closed.

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