You can see where your bus is at all times! Track it at MATBUSMobile.com

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2 You can see where your bus is at all times! Track it at MATBUSMobile.com

3 MATBUS is fast, simple, safe and free to use Bison go anywhere free within the MATBUS system On-campus circulators Near-campus circulators On-campus evening service Front - door service to the NDSU downtown campuses Heated bus shelters Real-time bus tracking kiosks & MATBUSmobile.com Excellent service to MSUM, M State, NDSCS-Fargo and Concordia College Fast rides to the F-M metro s most popular shopping, dining and entertainment destinations rider - focused. reliable. innovative.

4 What is MATBUS? MATBUS is the public transportation system serving the communities of Fargo, Moorhead, West Fargo and Dilworth. With many routes to serve you (and with 1,000,000 Bison riders each year), we encourage you to Go Green by riding with MATBUS! I have a car; will I still use MATBUS? Absolutely! MATBUS is the best option to travel around NDSU and the entire metro area. We can drive you around NDSU, to classes at the downtown campuses, take you shopping and practically everywhere else you d like to go. When it s cold outside and your vehicle won t start, our buses are warm and ready to go! It s all free with your Bison ID and there are no parking worries! How much does it cost to ride MATBUS? MATBUS and NDSU have a U-Pass agreement, which allows all students, faculty and staff to ride any bus for free. By being enrolled at NDSU, you are automatically a part of the U-Pass system. Simply swipe your Bison ID in the farebox onboard our buses and ride any route for free. Are all MATBUS routes included in this Guide? Nope. MATBUS offers many routes not included in this Guide, due to a lack of space. For more information, visit our website at matbus.com or pick up a copy of our maps/schedules at the Memorial Union or on any of our buses. Can I ride my bike and then hop on the bus? Yes! All of the MATBUS vehicles have a bike rack attached to the front, which can hold several bikes at a time. They are very easy to use and the directions are printed right on the bike rack. If you ever need assistance, just ask the driver. He or she would be happy to help! How do I transfer to another bus? When boarding the first bus, just tell the driver that you need to transfer to another bus. He or she will contact the driver of your next bus to help you make a successful and quick transfer. You ll need to swipe your Bison ID each time you board another bus.

5 Are MATBUS vehicles accessible to everyone? Absolutely! Our buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts and ramps. The driver will secure wheelchairs inside the bus before departure. How do I exit the bus? About one block before you want to leave the bus, pull the yellow cord located by each window. Don t start exiting the bus until it comes to a complete stop. Our driver will let you off at the next corner, bus stop or closest point where it s safe to stop. Please wait for the bus to move on before crossing the street. I lost something on board a bus, now what? Contact the GTC Dispatch Hotline at to see if your lost item has been found. Items will be held for seven days, but MATBUS is not responsible for any lost property. How do I read the maps and timetables? Each MATBUS route has a different color that shows the path on the map. Along this path are many common destinations that are assigned a letter. These letters along the path are matched to the same letter on the routes timetables. The time that is listed under these letters are the earliest time a bus will be at that location. If you are boarding the bus at a location not listed on the timetable, look at the time listed prior to your location and use that as your time. Where does the bus stop? Our buses travel on routes that are shown in this brochure and on our maps the drivers cannot pick up passengers that aren t waiting along one of the route paths. Buses stop at bus shelters, bus stop signs and most street corners along the routes. Stand on the right side, near the corner of the intersection closest to the lane traveled by the bus. If possible, stand by a NDSU bus stop sign on campus or a MATBUS stop sign on the other routes. Make sure to wave at the driver so that he or she knows you wish to board. How do I stay connected with MATBUS? matbus Simply log onto your favorite networking site and search for MATBUS. You ll meet lots of new friends in college, but MATBUS might just become one of your besties! Visit matbus.com and ndsu.edu/parking/transit

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7 13 GTC, Klai Hall, R.H. Barry Hall Minard Hall, NDSCS - Fargo, BSA Memorial Union, Renaissance Hall Route 13 operates Monday through Saturday year-round, with the exception of MATBUS holidays. When you ride MATBUS, you can legally text and ride. Riding MATBUS (instead of driving your own vehicle) can save you over $10,000 a year. Think of the spring break that amount of cash could get you!

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9 13 U Memorial Union, Renaissance Hall GTC, Klai Hall, R.H. Barry Hall Niskanen, University & Centennial Daytime service on Route 13U operates Monday through Friday during the NDSU academic year, including finals weeks. Evening service operates Monday through Saturday year-round. MATBUS gives over 2.2 million rides each year. Join the transit movement and get on board!

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11 31 Minard Hall, Stevens Hall Wallman Wellness, Research Park Fargodome, High Rises, Loftsgard Route 31 operates Monday through Friday during the NDSU academic year, including finals weeks. Thundar rides MATBUS. Do you?

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13 32 E Minard Hall, RDC, Fargodome University Village, High Rises Dakota Drive (east portion), CJ/PP Route 32E operates Monday through Friday during the NDSU academic year, including finals weeks. The typical MATBUS rider utilizes, on average, one-half of the oil consumed by an automobile user. Each year, people using public transportation save the equivalent of 34 supertankers of oil. MATBUS operations involve the utilization of biodiesel fuels and hybrid diesel-electric buses. A new MATBUS hybrid bus costs $650,000 per unit.

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15 32 W Minard Hall, West Port on Dakota Dakota Creek Lofts, CJ/PP, RDC Fargodome, Univ. Vill., High Rises Route 32W operates Monday through Friday during the NDSU academic year, including finals weeks. If you ve never used MATBUS (or any public transit system), check out the MATBUS How-to-Ride video on YouTube. The video will step you through the easy process of riding the bus in the Fargo-Moorhead metro. Make sure to look for the MATBUS pages on Facebook and Twitter by searching for the keyword MATBUS. MATBUS also has an AreaVoices blog, which can be accessed at matbus.com.

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17 33 Memorial Union, Klai Hall R.H. Barry Hall, Univ. Village Bison Sports Arena, Centennial Route 33 operates Monday through Friday during the NDSU academic year, including finals weeks.

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19 34 Memorial Union, Reed/Johnson Fargodome, NDSCS-Fargo Stop-N-Go Center, Niskanen Route 34 operates Monday through Friday year-round, with the exception of the state holidays listed above. Did you know? Transit has served the Fargo-Moorhead metro since 1882.

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21 35 Library, RDC, Fargodome University Village, High Rises Wallman Wellness, Crim. Justice & PP Route 35 operates Monday through Friday evenings during the NDSU academic year, including finals weeks. Let us know how we re doing by tweeting The following are some tweets from the ND State: Riding MATBUS today... feeling green & I like it. Where in the world would I be without the MATBUS system? Free rides on all MATBUS routes. It pays to be an NDSU student! MATBUS has really stepped up their game with this new hybrid bus. It makes me feel like I am in a big city instead of a town of 200,000. First day taking MATBUS to class. #GoingGreen. #SavingGreen.

22 !!! ndsu Bicycle & PeDestrian routes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Legend Pedestrian Route North-Bound Bicycle Route South-Bound Bicycle Route Roadway

23 rules of the road Always wear a helmet. People who don t wear helmets are 20 times more likely to die of a head injury if they are involved in an accident. Ride on the right side of the road with the flow of traffic. Ride on a bike path if you feel safer doing so. Obey all traffic laws and signs. Running a stop sign is not only illegal, it is extremely dangerous. Be predictable. Ride in a straight line, and use hand signals at intersections if you intend to turn. Be conscious of those around you. Listen for traffic approaching from behind. Do not wear headphones; they re illegal on a bicycle. Ride after dark only if you have a headlight and rear reflector. Be visible, wear lightcolored clothes. Reflective vests and leg-bands are a good idea. Stay in control. Don t carry more people on your bike than it was designed to carry, and don t overload yourself with packages. Keep at least one hand on your handlebars at all times. Don t hitch a ride on another vehicle. Hanging onto a motorized vehicle is very dangerous. When using a bike path, be courteous to other users. Do not use your cell phone while riding your bicycle. It is extremely dangerous.

24 tips for riding a Bike in the BroaDway area The City of Fargo has designated the downtown section of Broadway as Bicycle/Pedestrian Safety Zone. The Zone includes Broadway s streets & sidewalks and extends from 6th Avenue North to NP Avenue. Bicyclists Ride on the street and obey rules of the road for vehicles. Use appropriate hand signals for turning and stopping. Ride close to the center lane to maximize visibility. Wear a helmet. Motorists Allow bicyclists to integrate into traffic. Drive carefully and watch for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles backing out of parking spaces. On SiDewalks Bicyclists must walk their bikes in the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Zone and obey rules for pedestrians. Cross streets only at crosswalks. Obey traffic signals. HanD Signals & Nighttime RiDing Nighttime Bicycling Safety Use a bright headlight. Have a red reflector on the back of your bicycle (better yet, add a red taillight). Wear reflective clothing. Left Turn Right Turn Stop Always wear your helmet. For ADDitional info, visit: Fargo Traffic Ordinances at the following: cityoffargo.com => City Info Tab => Departments => Auditor => Ordinances => Fargo Municipal Code => 8. Traffic Code For more information, visit fmmetrocog.org

25 Enjoy unlimited 30-minute trips from downtown and on-campus bike share stations with your NDSU student, faculty or staff membership. Student? You can enroll in bike share (included in your student fees) at the following web address: Faculty or staff? Purchase your annual membership at the following web address: and use promo code BisonBikers with your ndsu.edu to receive $15 off an annual membership.

26 Downtown's LINKFM

27 LINK FM Moorhead Center Mall, Hjemkomst Center Fargo City Hall, Plains Art Museum NDSU Renaissance Hall, GTC, Family Health LinkFM is a circulator route, operated by MATBUS, to connect the downtowns of Fargo and Moorhead As a fare-free route, LinkFM is the FUN, FAST and FREE way to get around Downtown! The route features a continuous loop beginning and ending at the Moorhead Center Mall LinkFM arrives at each stop every minutes LinkFM is highlighted by 10 designated, signed stops along 1st Avenue and NP/Center Ave (buses will only stop at designated stops) Free transfers are allowed onto other MATBUS routes Hop on the Link! LinkFM operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, LinkFM runs from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A different genre of music is featured daily on LinkFM, and visual art from local artists can be seen inside the vehicle as well For more information, visit GoLinkFM.com

28 MATBUs is your College connection! A real benefit of NDSU is the Tri-College system. It s only about a 25-minute trip to/from MSUM and Concordia when you ride MATBUS. The following are connection times in minutes after the hour: NDSU - MSUM via Routes 13 AND 2 Board Route 13 at NDSU Union (Admin. Ave) Transfer at GTC to Route 2 Deboard Route 2, MSUM (11th Street) :28 :45 :53 :58 :15 :23 MSUM - NDSU via Routes 2 AND 13 Board Route 2 at MSUM (14th Street) Transfer at GTC to Route 13 Deboard Route 13 at Minard Hall :03 :15 :32 :33 :45 :02 NDSU - ConcorDia via Routes 13 AND 1 Board Route 13 at NDSU Union (Admin. Ave) Transfer at GTC to Route 1 Deboard Route 1 at Concordia (8th Street) :28 :45 :53 :58 :15 :23 ConcorDia - NDSU via Routes 1 AND 13 Board Route 1 at Concordia (5th Street) Transfer at GTC to Route 13 :07 :15 :37 :45 Deboard Route 13 at Minard Hall :32 :02 Connect with us matbus.com