Maple Grove Transit

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Maple Grove Transit is the public transit provider for Maple Grove, Minnesota. It began service in 1990 and runs five express routes from Maple Grove to Downtown Minneapolis in the morning, with returns in the afternoon, plus an express route to the University of Minnesota. There is also one feeder route with timed transfers and local flex service. Maple Grove Transit operates its own services as an opt-out from Metro Transit.

The Maple Grove Transit Station is the main hub. It opened in 2003 and features a 926-space parking structure, bike lockers and racks, and an indoor waiting area with restrooms and a drinking fountain. As of 2022, the station serves routes 781 and 789, as well as intercity buses by Jefferson Lines.

The agency carries about 2,500 riders daily on fixed routes. The fleet includes a mix of buses: 19 with 45 seats, 9 with 66 seats, 1 with 25 seats, and 5 with 15 seats. Operations are provided by Metro Transit and Midwest Paratransit Solutions.