Metro Bus

09/01/2026

Metro Bus will be closed Monday, September 7 for the Labor Day holiday. Service resumes Tuesday, September 8.

08/28/2026

Did you know that Metro Bus Travel Trainings are customized to your needs? And they are FREE!
ridemetrobus.com/home/travel-training/

08/28/2026

A road closure in Sauk Rapids will cause a temporary detour on Routes 21 & 22 starting at 5 AM Monday, August 31. This detour is expected to last until the road is reopened. For more information and affected stops please visit https://bit.ly/2qukJ6f

08/25/2026

Welcome back, students!
St. Cloud Technical & Community College and St. Cloud State University participate in the U-Pass Ride program, enabling their students with a valid campus ID to ride any Metro Bus route without having to pay a fare. Learn about routes and riding with your student ID at the link below.
ridemetrobus.com/home/college-connect

08/21/2026

Take your bike with you on your bus trip. If the nearest Metro Bus route is beyond walking distance or inclement weather stops you from riding your bike, you can take your bike to the bus stop, load it on a Metro Bus and proceed on your way.
Learn more: ridemetrobus.com/how-to-ride/

08/20/2026

Throwback to 2006 when the Metro Bus Operations Center expands the maintenance bays and service vehicle storage along with completion of a computerized maintenance management system and implementation of a “paperless” shop.

08/18/2026

To board a Metro Bus, you must pay a fare. Several fare options are available depending on your travel needs. Free or reduced fare options are available for seniors, individuals with disabilities, Veterans and youth.

To board a Metro Bus, you must pay a fare. Several fare options are...

08/18/2026

A road closure due to tree removal and sidewalk repairs will cause a temporary detour on Route 9 at 5 AM Wednesday, August 19. This detour is expected to last until the afternoon of Friday, August 21. For more information and affected stops please visit https://bit.ly/2qukJ6f

08/16/2026

Metro Bus Forward includes an assessment the service area, its change over the past few years and current Metro Bus services to figure out how transit and other mobility resources can best help people get to the places they want to go.

➡️ By collecting and analyzing data about the region we're able to develop an understanding of the state of the Metro Bus system.

➡️ We've attended local events, surveyed riders at the current Transit Center and talked to people all over the region about Metro Bus and the service recommendations.

➡️ Using what we learned, we developed service recommendations for the future of Metro Bus that focuses on bringing more frequent service to the community.

https://ridemetrobus.com/forward

08/15/2026

Kids still have until the end of August for unlimited FREE rides on Metro Bus Fixed Routes! Just show the Bus Operator a proper student ID, including digital IDs or Metro Bus U-Go Free ID Card.
ridemetrobus.com/ugofree