Faster express service in downtown Minneapolis!
Learn about the new transit corridor on Marquette & 2nd avenues
The reconstruction of two major streets in downtown Minneapolis has transformed express bus service for thousands of daily commuters.
Transit customers now save several minutes when traveling through downtown.
The project advances the reputation of Minneapolis as a great place to work and live.
Among the enhancements you'll see:
- New streets with side-by-side bus-only lanes
- Bus travel speeds through downtown doubled or even tripled
- NexTrip real-time departure signs and larger, more comfortable shelters
- Updated street design with improved lighting
- New, wider sidewalks, trees and public art
> Enter your route here to learn its stops on Marquette and 2nd Avenues.
> A new look for downtown Minneapolis
> Where do I catch my bus?
> Real-time updates while you wait
Park & Ride close to home
Express buses from more than 75 Park & Rides throughout the region serve downtown Minneapolis on Marquette and 2nd Avenues. Find the Park & Ride nearest you.
The new design of Marquette and 2nd Avenues accommodates about 80 percent of downtown express trips.
These providers operate express service in this corridor:
> Metro Transit
> Maple Grove Transit
> Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
> Plymouth Metrolink
> SouthWest Transit
> BlueXpress
Funding Partners
The downtown Minneapolis transit improvements are part of a $183.5 million federal/state Urban Partnership Agreement, a series of transportation projects aimed at improving traffic conditions by reducing congestion on I-35W, Highway 77/Cedar Avenue and in downtown Minneapolis. Get more details here.