Metro Transit has celebrated the completion of its fifth bus rapid transit (BRT) service with the opening of the D line in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area of Minnesota.
The upgraded service is now operating on an 18-mile line that connects Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Richfield and Bloomington.
Metro’s BRT routes feature several transit enhancements to deliver faster, more reliable and more frequent services:
- Stations are spaced further apart so that buses make less stops and keep moving
- Ticket machines and mobile apps allow customers to purchase tickets in advance and board at any door
- Low floor buses, wider doors and raised curbs at stations improve boarding and alighting
- Transit signal priority allows buses to receive more green lights and move through intersections faster
In addition, Metro has designed its BRT stations to offer a more comfortable service. This is thanks to enhanced security features, push-button heaters, real-time information displays and the provision of bike racks.
The D line is now Metro’s longest BRT line, operating between two key transit centres – Mall of America and Brooklyn Transit Center.
