Route 14 – Better Bus Route
Route 14 is a local bus route providing service from 66th St. in Richfield through downtown Minneapolis to Robbinsdale Transit Center, primarily along Bloomington Ave., West Broadway, and 6th and 7th streets in downtown Minneapolis.
Metro Transit began improving Route 14 service in June 2026, and will continue in August 2026. In addition to general improvements, Route 14 changes include:
- Consolidating bus stops for up to quarter-mile spacing to increase trip efficiency – began June 13, 2026
- Routing changes to speed up travel and improve schedule reliability – starting Aug. 22
- Restructured/simplified routing in Crystal, Golden Valley, and Robbinsdale
- All trips will remain on West Broadway between Washington Ave. and Robbinsdale Transit Center
- All non-school trips start/end at 66th St. and Richfield Pkwy. in Richfield
- Route 14E will be eliminated. One morning southbound trip and one afternoon northbound trip will operate between downtown Minneapolis and 28th Ave. & 40th St., school days only, serving Roosevelt High School, marked as Route 14S.
- Service in Richfield will shift to Richfield Pkwy. between 63rd and 66th streets
- Route 48 is a new local route that will replace Route 14D on Noble Ave., 36th Ave. N., Douglas Dr., and Duluth/Golden Valley Rd. The route will continue from Golden Valley Rd. to Penn Ave., Glenwood Ave. and into downtown Minneapolis. Service will be available hourly all days of the week. See Route 48 map
- Adjusting the schedule – starting Aug. 22
- Weekday service will improve to every 15 minutes between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- Departure times adjusted all days of the week
- Expanding the no-parking zone to ensure buses can fully pull to the curb at the bus stop
- Installing concrete pads to improve accessibility for customers
Map of final routing and bus stop changes
List of final bus stop changes
Service eliminations – starting Aug. 22
- Existing routes 14D, 14G, and 14N will be eliminated. Alternate service will be available on new Route 48. There will be no alternate service for the eliminated segment on 36th Ave. between Noble Ave. and France Ave.
- Non-school trips on Route 14E will be eliminated.
- Alternate service is available on routes 22, 38, and 46.
Project schedule:
- Community engagement – January to February 2026
- Review input and finalize recommendations – March 2026
- Implement bus stop consolidations – June 13, 2026
- Implement route and schedule changes – Aug. 22, 2026
Community engagement
Read a summary of engagement on this project
Project contact
Julie Martinez, Community Outreach Coordinator
[email protected]
Media contact
John Komarek, Communications Specialist
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