It’s easy to ride to the State Fair – Here’s how: 612-373-3333 Fare Information non-rush rush 1 Look for the closest bus stop along Metro Transit is your transportation resource. hours hours the route. One call connects you to everything you need Adults Local Fare $1.75 $2.25 2 Before getting on, check the route number to keep moving. (ages 13–64) Express Far e $2.25 $3.00 in the sign above the windshield. Not sure Metropolitan Transit Information the bus is the right one? Ask the driver. Call for assistance from a transit expert. Seniors (65+) Local Fare $ .75 $2.25 3 Put your fare in the farebox next to the Hours: Youth (6–12) Express Far e $ .75 $3.00 960 driver. You can use Go-To Cards, Monday—Friday 6:30 am–9:00 pm & Medicare Daily Aug. 21 –Sept. 1, 2014 Metropasses, U-Passes, College Passes, Saturday, Sunday & holidays card holders Limited Stop Bus Route Student Passes, SuperSavers, dollar bills, 8:00 am–5:00 pm coins or tokens, but change is not Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Persons with disabilities available. any tri p $ .75 $. 75 NexTrip Serving: 4 At the State Fairgrounds, wait until the Rush hours Monday-Friday 6:00-9:00 am and Real-time and scheduled departure information 3:00-6:30 pm. Local fare is charged on METRO lines. Downtown bus comes to a complete stop before Hennepin Ave exiting. If possible, exit through Customer Relations and Lost & Found the back door. 570 Sixth Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411 Reduced Fares State Fairgrounds Provide comments and suggestions or Please tell the bus driver before you pay your fare if From the State Fair: check on lost items. you qualify for a fare listed below. On rail, be ready to show police officers you qualify for the reduced fare. 1 Return to the area where you were Hours: These fares apply only during non-rush hours: dropped off – the new State Fair Transit Monday—Friday 7:30 am–5:30 pm Seniors (65+): To qualify, show a Minnesota driver’s Hub, which is on the west side of the Closed holidays. license/state ID with a endorsement. fairgrounds near the West End Market Rideshare, bicycling and employer programs Youth: Ages 6-12 qualify for a reduced fare. (formerly Heritage Square). Wait for your Carpool and vanpool services, Guaranteed Ride Medicare card holders: To qualify, show a Medicare bus under the banner marked "Route 960." Home registration and bike locker rental card along with a Minnesota driver’s license/state ID. All buses on this route are wheelchair accessible. 2 Pay your fare. If you need to transfer to TTY service is available for the deaf and hard These fares are in effect at all times: another route, ask the driver for a transfer. of hearing. Call 612-341-0140 for routes and Persons with Disabilities: To qualify, show your Metro If you use a Go-To Card, Metropass, schedules. Mobility card or transfer, Metro Transit temporary ID U-Pass, College Pass, Student Pass, or with a photo ID or Minnesota driver’s license/state ID SuperSaver, a transfer is automatically with an or endorsement. For information on embedded in your card when you pay certification, call Customer Relations at 612-373-3333. your fare. Children: Ages 5 and under ride free (limit 3) when State Fairgrounds accompanied by a paid fare. 3 Take a seat and watch for your stop. metrotransit.org Downtown Zone: Ride in the Downtown Zone for 50¢. 4 About one block from your stop, pull the Young Adults: Students and workers ages 17 and cord above the window to signal the under may qualify for a discounted Young Adult • NexTrip, real-time departure times Card – contact your school or employer. driver. If possible, exit through the • online Trip Planner back door. • maps and schedules for buses and trains Fare Cards Save money purchasing • buy or add value to your Go-To Card fare cards at Metro Transit stores, 175 retail outlets • carpool and vanpool services or at metrotransit.org. • register for a free Guaranteed Ride Home Buses accept U.S. bills and coins. • bicycling resources Fareboxes Change is not available. Transfers give you unlimited rides on buses and METRO lines – for 2 1/2 hours. Ask for one when you pay your cash fare. Transfers are automatically embedded Printed on recycled paper containing on fare cards and METRO line tickets. at least 10% post-consumer fiber 4 25 10 Johnson St 59

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