State Fair Park & Ride update: I-394/CR-73 Park & Ride (Minnetonka) is full. More options at: metrotransit.org/statefair. -JN

An application that helps blind and low vision people navigate, called Aira, is being offered to customers for free during the Minnesota State Fair. This service has been provided for free by Metro Transit for over a year and counting. For more info visit metrotransit.org/aira

Customers keep telling us how convenient and affordable our Express Bus service is to the Minnesota State Fair. And, our operators get to live the excitement too, because the joy is contagious! Learn more about all of our State Fair transit options at metrotransit.org/state-fair

There’s a lot on the docket tomorrow, and whether you’re headed to a concert, game, or the Minnesota State Fair, we’re here to get you there. Here are a few friendly reminders as we head into the busy weekend: metrotransit.org/what-to-know-a…

Northstar Customers: There will be no special service provided on Saturday, Aug. 24 for the concert at U. S. Bank Stadium. Single trips in each direction will be provided only for the Minnesota Twins game on Saturday, Aug. 24 and NOT the concert at U.S. Bank Stadium that evening.

Thank you for the great questions this morning at the Stadium Village Station Listening Session. We continue to learn from you, our riders, each and every day. Send your feedback any time by calling 612-373-3333 or email [email protected]

Metro Transit buses and the METRO Blue & Green lines will follow Sunday/Holiday schedules on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 2). Northstar will not operate on Labor Day. The METRO Red Line will follow weekend/Holiday schedules that day. More info at metrotransit.org/transit-servic…

It’s @MNStateFair time! Park for free at Maplewood Mall then ride for just a $6 roundtrip on a State Fair Express bus. Service starts at 8 a.m. Plus save time and money by getting your State Fair Express Bus ticket in advance at metrotransit.org/state-fair-buy…

This September, join the ranks of the Car-Free Heroes and pledge to take one car-free trip. Any day, anywhere during the month. Visit CarFreeMSP.com to get started! #carfreeMSP #carfreeHERO

State Fair Park & Ride update: I-394/CR-73 Park & Ride (Minnetonka) is currently full. Spots may open up as buses arrive from the State Fair as the afternoon continues. More options at: metrotransit.org/statefair. -JN

State Fair Park & Ride update: I-394/Co Rd 73 Park & Ride (Minnetonka) is currently full. The lot will reopen throughout the day as space becomes available. More options at: metrotransit.org/statefair. -JN

Welcome back, students! As the school year begins, we want to thank all those who will ride with us as they continue their educational journeys, including students at Saint Paul Public Schools and Minneapolis Public Schools who headed back to the classroom today.

What a ride! During the Minnesota State Fair’s 12-day run, we provided nearly 331,000 express and regular route rides to and from the fairgrounds, a 14% increase compared to last year’s State Fair ridership. Thank you to everyone who rode with us!

Buses will replace trains between Terminal 2 and the Mall of America beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. Light rail service will resume along the full Blue Line corridor on Monday, Sept. 9. View a map of replacement bus boarding locations here: metrotransit.org/closure

Who gets delayed when someone holds the doors open on a METRO train? EVERYONE! Holding a door might seem polite, but it holds everyone up. Take pride in your ride, let the doors close, and wait for the next train – it’s just minutes away!

After returning to Minnesota in 2023, Teron Hess struggled to find work, became homeless, and contemplated ending his own life. Thankfully, fate intervened. Read Hess' story here: metrotransit.org/fateful-interv…