The annual St. Cloud Times' 5 Under 40 award recognizes leaders in local businesses who innovate, inspire and make Central Minnesota better. Metro Bus CEO Ryan Daniel was recently honored with this year's award along with Joe Francis, President and CEO of Central McGowan; Kayla
More than $3,000 and 2,573 pounds of food were collected during the Jolly Trolley food drive hosted by Metro Bus last week. Metro Bus partnered with Royal Tire and Townsquare Media to collect donations for local food shelves. Since the winter drive began in 2011, more
Starting January 2, those traveling within Sartell will have a new way to get around. Metro Bus is piloting ConneX (pronounced "connects" or "kəˈnekts"), an affordable on-demand ride service, to replace and improve upon Route 32 from January 2-December 31, 2019. It is a call-in service
St. Cloud Metro Bus is currently soliciting public comment for its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. This plan is intended to guide Metro Bus’s efforts to ensure the accessibility of its facilities, stops, and buses where public services are provided. Public comment can be sent
The Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) honored Bob Braegelmann, St. Cloud, with the Minnesota Bus Operator of the Year award at its annual conference last week. Braegelmann, a Fixed Route Operator, has worked for Metro Bus since 1980. Braegelmann is one of the safest Metro Bus
On Thursday, August 16, 2018, a dozen Metro Bus employees participated in the annual United Way Bus Pull presented by New Flyer. Twenty-three teams competed to pull a 35-foot bus 60 feet as fast as possible. The event raised funds for the United Way of
ST. CLOUD -- Due to the cancelation of the Summertime By George event, the trolley service is also canceled for Wednesday, July 4.
ST. CLOUD — Nearly two dozen Metro Bus operators competed in the company’s annual Bus Roadeo challenge June 7. The top two finishers in each division will advance to the state competition in Duluth in July. In the Fixed Route division, Mike Keller took first and
ST. CLOUD —Todd DeZurik, who works as a Dial-a-Ride Operator for Metro Bus, placed third at the 2018 National Community Transit Roadeo in the Body on Chassis division. The competition was held last weekend in Pittsburgh by the Community Transportation Association of America. [caption id="attachment_2684" align="alignleft"
ST. CLOUD — Thanks to a sponsorship by Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A., the Metro Bus trolley will run every Wednesday night from 5-9:25 pm for the Summertime by George! event June 13-August 29. Cost is free to ride. The trolley will make a loop between downtown
