Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2009
METRO TRANSIT TO SEEK COMMENTS
ON
PROPOSED ROUTE 19 ROUTING
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – (Jan. 8) –Metro Transit will host a community meeting on Jan. 22 to discuss routing options for Route 19, which connects downtown Minneapolis, the Victory neighborhood of Minneapolis and Robbinsdale.
Over the last two years, Metro Transit has been working to respond to increased demand and customer requests to both maintain popular bus service to the 42nd Avenue North and York Avenue North area and to extend Route 19 to downtown Robbinsdale and the Robbinsdale Transit Center, where connections can be made to routes serving several northwest metro area communities.
Since May, buses have followed a temporary routing on Thomas Avenue, 44th Avenue, Upton Avenue, 45th Avenue and Lake Drive. At the meeting, attendees will discuss the merits of this routing and eight other potential options to determine a permanent routing. Representatives from Metro Transit and from the cities of Minneapolis and Robbinsdale and the Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board are expected to attend.
Meeting to discuss Route 19 options
Thursday, Jan. 22 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Peace Lutheran Church (lower level, daycare area)
4512 France Avenue North, Robbinsdale
Those who arrive by car should use the parking entrance off Lake Drive. The church is also served by bus routes 19 and 717. For help planning a trip by bus, customers can use the online Trip Planner or call 612-373-3333 to speak to a transit expert.
Details about the project and routing options are available at metrotransit.org/Robbinsdale.
Those unable to attend the public meeting may submit comments through 5 p.m. on Jan. 30:
• E-mail: Route19comments@metc.state.mn.us
• Phone: 612-373-3333 (Customer Relations)
• U.S. Mail: Metro Transit, Attn: Service Development,
560 Sixth Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Metro Transit is a service of the Metropolitan Council.
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(Editors: For information, contact Bob Gibbons, director of customer services, 612-349-7509 or robert.gibbons@metc.state.mn.us.)
