A couple years ago, my roommate had just graduated from a major university. As with any recent grad, money wasn’t exactly the most abundant resource around. He had just gotten a job working in downtown Minneapolis, but there was an issue…transportation. His car was old, beat-up, and far from reliable and we were living in the city of Lakeville. Luckily for him, there was a solution: park & ride lots.
The park & ride provided him with route 467, the Express bus from Lakeville to Minneapolis. The schedule had numerous pick-up times and would only take about 30-45 minutes to get him to his destination. This feature of Metro Transit not only helped him save money on car maintenance, gas, and downtown parking, it also helped relieve the stress of car concerns.
The Metro Transit park & ride lots are a great help for people who want to take public transportation but may be living far away from the bus routes, e.g. suburbs of the Twin Cities. The fares can be a bit pricier than the standard bus rides, but they still end up being cheaper than gas prices and car maintenance. If you are interested in utilizing the park & ride for your transportation, there are hundreds of options available. Go to this website to find more information on the available options for park & ride locations.
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