August 2015 TRANSIT GUIDE FOR MINNEAPOLIS VISITORS

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1 August 201 TRANSIT GUIDE FOR MINNEAPOLIS VISITORS

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3 POPULAR DESTINATIONS IN/AROUND MINNEAPOLIS DOWNTOWN ST. PAUL Take the board on th St. EAT STREET More than restaurants in the space of 20 blocks on Nicollet Avenue. Take Route 1 or board on rd or 2nd Ave. S. FIRST AVENUE This famous night club hosts the best of local and national musical acts. Take Routes,, and. FREE RIDE BUS Look for buses marked Free Ride on, 2nd and rd avenues for travel between Grant St. and Washington Ave. GREYHOUND AND JEFFERSON LINES STATION Connect to intercity transit routes. Take any Ave. route or Route, or on th St. MALL OF AMERICA A shopper s paradise, with more than 00 stores just a short train ride away. By train: board the on th St. MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER This facility hosts events and conventions for international and local clientele. Take Route, 1,, 2, or 9 on rd or. S. MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS(MIA)/ CHILDREN S THEATRE COMPANY (CTC) MIA is known internationally as one of America s great museums. CTC offers productions of classic children s tales. Take Route A board on rd Ave. S. MINNEHAHA FALLS PARK One of oldest and most popular parks, it has a -foot waterfall, walking and bike paths, bike rentals and a dog park. By train: board the on th St. MSP INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The serves both Terminal 1 Lindbergh and Terminal 2 Humphrey. Take the board on th St. STATE CAPITOL (ST. PAUL) A stunning historic site outside downtown St. Paul offering hourly guided tours. Take the board on th St. TARGET CENTER Home of Timberwolves and Lynx basketball, concerts and more. By bus: take any Ave. route or Route, or on th St. By train: board the Blue or on th St., get off at Warehouse District/ Ave Station. TARGET FIELD Home of the Minnesota Twins. By train: board the Blue or on th St. UPTOWN A vibrant area with eclectic restaurants and specialty stores. Take Route 1 board on rd or. S. Take Route or board on Ave. WALKER ART CENTER AND SCULPTURE GARDEN One of the nation s premier resources for contemporary art. Take Route, or board on Ave. WEISMAN ART MUSEUM/ UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Designed by Frank Gehry, the museum features early 20th-century American artists. It s located on the campus of the University of Minnesota. By train: board the on th St.

4 GETTING AROUND BY BUS AND LIGHT RAIL WHERE TO GET INFORMATION Online Visit metrotransit.org and click on How to Ride for answers to all your questions about riding the train or bus. Use the online Trip Planner and you ll have a personalized itinerary in seconds. By phone Our transit experts provide everything you need to complete your trip. Give them a call at -- (TTY -1-00). In person Visit our service centers in downtown and St. Paul for answers to questions about routes, schedules or fares. CONNECTING FROM THE AIRPORT From Terminal 1 Lindbergh baggage claim area, take the elevator or escalator to the lower level. Follow the Ground Transportation signs to the tram, which will take you to the Transit. service to downtown or Mall of America: Take the escalator down one level from the tram and buy a rail ticket at the ticket machine. Continue down another level to the rail platform. Trains operate roughly every 1 minutes during most of the day. Travel time to Mall of America is minutes, to downtown is 2 minutes. At East Station, you can transfer to a METRO train for service to the University of Minnesota and downtown St. Paul. Bus service to downtown St. Paul: Board Route at Gate at the Transit, up one level from the tram. Service operates roughly every 1 minutes. Travel time is 20 minutes. From Terminal 2 Humphrey, follow the signs to the Transit Station. CASH FARES Fares range from $1. to $ depending on time of travel and type of service. On trains, buy a ticket from machines at rail stations. Tickets are valid for bus and METRO train rides for 2½ hours. Credit cards are accepted and change is available. Keep your ticket as proof of fare payment to police officers who patrol trains. On buses, place dollar bills or coins in the farebox. Sorry, change is not available. To transfer to another bus or train, ask for a transfer, which is valid for bus and METRO Line rides for 2½ hours. FARE OPTIONS All are available on the bus and at the rail ticket machine. Zone Ride within the or St. Paul Zones for only 0 at any time. (Transfers are not available.) Day Pass Get unlimited rides on buses and METRO Lines for a full 2 hours. All for $. Visitor Pass For just $.0, this pass includes an entire day s worth of rides (not valid on Northstar or express buses). All fares subject to change.

5 GETTING AROUND BY LIGHT RAIL METRO LINES Warehouse District/ Ave Government Plaza Cedar-Riverside Franklin Ave East West Bank East Bank TAKE THE TRAIN it s fast, reliable and affordable Lake St/Midtown th St 0th St/Minnehaha VA Medical Stadium Village Prospect Westgate Raymond Ave Fairview Ave The METRO system (Blue, Green & Red lines) is ideal for visitors because it connects you to many of the major Twin Cities destinations: downtown, the airport, University of Minnesota downtown St. Paul and Mall of America. The system operates every day in all weather and traffic conditions you won t miss your flight. Travel times: Fort Snelling Snelling Ave 2 minutes Terminal 1 Lindbergh Airport Terminal 1 Hamline Ave 2 minutes Terminal 2 Humphrey Airport Terminal 2 American Blvd Bloomington Central Lexington way Victoria St Dale St minutes minutes Mall of America U of M 28th Ave Western Ave minutes St. Paul Mall of America Capitol/Rice St Cedar Grove Robert St 0th St th St th St Apple Valley Transit Station Central Union Depot -- metrotransit.org