Metro Transit

3.3
981 reviews
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Make transit trips in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area as mobile as you are with the official Metro Transit app. Now you can plan your trip, see departure information for buses and trains, and buy transit tickets all on the go! Just download the free app, create an account with your method of payment, and get moving.

The Metro Transit app is a tool to make riding the bus, METRO system and Northstar in the Twin Cities a little bit easier. After you’ve identified your desired trip and transit departure time, you can buy and use Metro Transit mobile tickets right from your smartphone – it’s like having a ticket machine right in your pocket!

KEY FEATURES:
Find the right bus, light rail, or train for you through the Trip Planner.
See the next available bus, light rail, or train for your desired trip with NexTrip.
Pay a single fare or multiple fares for a group of riders, and store multiple tickets on your phone for future use.
Simply create an account and enter your credit/debit card information in our secure system.
If you’re looking to pay with cash, you can use a pre-paid debit card or pre-paid gift card.

HOW IT WORKS:
1. SELECT RIDER TYPE: Adult, Senior/Youth/Medicare, Mobility, Family
2. SELECT SERVICE: Local Bus/METRO, Express Bus, or Northstar
3. SELECT: Station for Northstar or time-based fare for Bus/METRO
4. CHECKOUT: Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, pre-paid debit or gift card, or Apple Pay

COMMON QUESTIONS:
Do I need to be connected?
An internet connection is required create an account, sign-in and purchase and activate tickets,

What if my battery dies?
Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times, so be sure to plan ahead!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
• Activate your ticket when you see your bus or train approaching. Your ticket must be activated before boarding a vehicle.
• Watch your battery level... Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times.
Updated on
Feb 16, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.3
966 reviews
Andrew Kathan
December 15, 2023
Currently, the app crashes on Android when attempting to process a payment. The old app was simple, three click purchases, with a purchase log and purchase replay, and defaults that would be remembered. The new app requires three times as many clicks to purchase a ticket, which is much more annoying when trying to actually board transit.
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Sean Castro
July 19, 2021
This latest update is a substantial downgrade. Identical tickets don't "stack" visually anymore, resulting in the need to scroll though a list of tiny text to find the specific ticket you need in a different spot every time. Way more button presses needed to activate a ticket as well. And most of the "tools" in the app still just link to online pages in the web browser.
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A Google user
December 16, 2019
Whoever designs Metro Transit's app/website really hates riders. The website got a redesign, which changed the app, so now instead of taking 4 clicks to get to a map to see where the bus is it takes 5 to 7 depending on how many digits your bus number is and 6 and a long scroll if you look up the number. This assumes the "View all schedules & maps" button doesn't need to be pushed a few times to work. I'm just bookmarking my bus' page on the website now. Much faster than the app.
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What's new

Google Pay functionality restored for Android 10.
Dynamic screen brightness – screen brightness automatically adjusts to 100% when displaying tickets and reverts to previous setting when tickets are not shown.
Fix for issue causing occasional crashes on the History screen when scrolling.