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New Route 48 service begins Aug. 22

Posted  |  Jul 24, 2026

Daily service between downtown and NW suburbs

Route 48 is a local bus route that will replace Route 14D and 14G service along Noble Ave., 36th Ave. N., Douglas Dr., and Duluth St./Golden Valley Rd., with routing to downtown via Penn Ave., Glenwood Ave., 7th & 8th streets, and 4th & 5th avenues. This route will connect the communities of Robbinsdale, Crystal, Golden Valley, North Minneapolis, and downtown Minneapolis.

Map of route 48 with routing to downtown via Penn Ave., Glenwood Ave., 7th & 8th streets, and 4th & 5th avenues

Route 48 customers can connect to these routes and transit centers:

  • Robbinsdale Transit Center

  • Ramp B/5th Street Transit Center

  • METRO Blue, Green, and E lines on Hennepin Ave.

  • METRO Green Line Extension (upcoming) at Royalston Ave/ Farmers Market Station on Glenwood Ave

  • C and D lines on 7th St./8th St.

  • Orange Line on Marquette Ave./2nd Ave.

  • Route 14 NB on 7th St downtown and Route 14 SB at 5th Ave & 6th St.

Service will be weekdays, 5 a.m. to midnight. Saturday/Sunday, 7 a.m. to midnight.

Stay informed
Victoria Dan, Senior Planner
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Erik Thompson, Community Outreach Coordinator
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