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In this edition
- Carshare Webinar March 12th
- Refreshed Move Minneapolis Website
- Move Minneapolis on Streets.mn Podcast
- micro Expansion in Woodbury and Roseville
- University/Central Aves Being Reconstructed
- Transit to the Airport
- Customized Consultations
- Get Involved With What Moves You
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Register for Our Next Webinar:
Demystifying Carshare in the Twin Cities
Join a free webinar with Move Minneapolis and HOURCAR, the Minnesota non-profit carshare organization, with a panel of experienced carshare users to explore the ways carshare can meet your transportation needs.
Carshare provides the benefits of having access to a car without the hassles, maintenance, and costs of actual ownership. This sounds great, but how does carshare work for individuals, residential properties, and businesses in the Twin Cities? How can you find and book a car when you need one? How much can you save versus owning a car?
Find out at this free webinar!
Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST
Where: Zoom - register here
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Find information on local trip-planning, employer transportation benefits, commuting services and amenities, and free customized consultations for individuals on cost-effective, easy, and sustainable ways to get where you need to go.
We have a lot to offer. Visit our site today!
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Metro micro Expansion
The small white buses that have been crisscrossing North Minneapolis since 2022 can now be seen on the streets of Roseville and Woodbury. Metro micro is an on-demand shared ride microtransit service with door-to-door service in three communities: Metro micro expanded to Roseville and Woodbury on January 1st. Rides must begin and end within each of the three zones, and transfers are available to regular bus routes.
Like ride-share services such as Uber or Lyft, riders book rides on an app and request a pickup and drop-off within each zone. Fares are $2.50 and $3.50 during rush hours (TAP, senior, and youth fares are $1). Pay with cash, Go-To Card (including TAP cards, Metropass, College Pass or Student Pass), or via the Metro Transit app.
Metro micro can help connect Roseville residents with the METRO A Line bus rapid transit (BRT), and Woodbury riders with the new METRO Gold Line BRT that is opening in March.
How micro Works:
- Download the Metro micro app, or call 651-602-1170
- Book a ride within Micro zone
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Watch in real-time for bus location and pick-up time
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Share Feedback On
University and Central Avenue Projects in
NE Mpls/Columbia Heights
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Transit to the Airport
Headed to the Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP)? Avoid extra driving, expensive airport parking, or Uber/Lyft bookings with several affordable and convenient park-n-ride options:
Ramp-Ride-Fly at Ramp A
Park at Ramp A in downtown Minneapolis for just $21.00 for the first three days, and $5.00 for each additional day and then hop the METRO Blue Line train to the airport from the Warehouse District Station. There is a 3-day minimum or 16-day maximum (the 17th day and on will be charged a 24-hour rate). An online reservation of a minimum of 3 days is required.
New SouthWest Transit bus route #686 goes to MSP!
SouthWest Transit (SWT) route 686, launching March 31, 2025, will provide a direct connection from SouthWest Station in Eden Prairie to MSP International Airport. The route includes key stops along the I-494 corridor and provides hourly service to MSP seven days a week, from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Designated overnight parking is available on Level 3 at the SouthWest Station Ramp in Eden Prairie. Use the QR codes on signs at those spaces to pay $5 per day.
The SW Prime Airport shuttle will remain available until April 26, 2025, providing an overlap period for riders before the service sunsets.
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MTVA) route # 495 goes to MSP
MVTA offers bus service from the Burnsville Transit Station to the airport from 6:00 a.m. – midnight. There are currently 10 airport stops daily, check schedule for arrival times. Pre-register for "airport only" parking prior to arriving at the transit station. Park only at the Airport Parking Only parking spaces. There is no charge for parking but you must register your vehicle before leaving it overnight.
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Explore Winter Transportation Options
With a bit of winter yet to go, it's not too late to try something new. Leave navigating wintry roads to the bus driver, warm up by taking your commute to two wheels, or take advantage of reliable light rail when traffic mounts during the next snowfall.
Move Minneapolis can help you navigate the winter sustainable transportation landscape as well as your barriers, options, and preferences with a free Customized Consultation.
This 15-minute virtual or phone session gives you the opportunity to talk through your transportation goals and desires, assess your current transportation options, and create a plan to help you on your sustainable way.
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Get Involved With What Moves You
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Move Minneapolis is a 501c4 nonprofit that promotes sustainable transportation.
Support is provided by a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant in partnership with the United States Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Council, the City of Minneapolis, MnDOT, Hennepin County, and the downtown community.
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