Media Contact
Nick Lemmer, Communications Coordinator
City of Rochester, Minnesota
Direct: 507-328-2409 | E-mail: nlemmer@rochestermn.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rochester Public Transit to implement service changes
December 2, 2021 – ROCHESTER, MINN. – In January, Rochester Public Transit will implement widespread changes to enhance bus service in Rochester.
The changes will improve the availability and efficiency of transit operations by increasing the number of trips by 9.6 percent annually across all routes and by serving new areas, bringing new transit service to an additional 2,200 Rochester residents.
Timetables for all routes will be adjusted to improve on-time performance and to add more frequent service in some cases. All weekday routes will now conform to a three-digit naming convention.
New routes—numbered 103, 202, 204, 206, 306 and 309—will replace previous route variations, take on service removed from one or more existing routes, and in some cases, expand service into new areas.
New route maps and timetables will be posted on the RPT website 2 weeks prior to the start of service, and a new schedule will also be printed. Because the changes are widespread, RPT strongly recommends customers review the new information and plan accordingly to ensure they avoid missing the bus.
No significant route path changes will been made to the following: Express service Routes 150X, 250X, and 560X; Shopper service Routes 505 and 506; and Weekend/evening/holiday service Routes 21-26, with the exception of Route 24 as noted below.
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Route 101
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- Serves RPT office at the Public Works and Transit Operations Center.
- Rocky Creek now served on all trips.
- Removes service to N. Heights Dr (served by Route 103)
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Route 102
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- Adds service to 125 Live and Eastside neighborhood.
- Removes Viola Rd and N. Heights (served by Route 103)
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Route 103 – New
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- Additional service on N. Broadway Ave.
- Provides service to N. Heights Dr and Viola Dr., N
- New service to Century Hills neighborhood
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Route 116
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- Adds service to Stonehedge Estates
- Provides service to N. Heights Dr
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Route 202 – New
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Route 203
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- Schedule time changes only
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Route 204 – New
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- Replaces route 4B and 4M
- All day service
- Travels on 4 St SE
- Includes RCTC
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Route 205
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- Adding loop around Pinewood Elementary
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Route 206 – New
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- Replaces 6B and 6M
- Serves Broadway Commons, Wood Lake, Shoppes on Maine
- Removes service to Crossroads (served by Routes 306, 307, 309)
- Removes service to Rochester VA clinic (served by Route 306)
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Route 217
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- Removing the stop at Cub Foods
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Route 306 – New
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- Replaces 6A
- Adds Crossroads Mall, Broadway Commons, and the VA Clinic
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Route 307
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- Will follow West Frontage Rd instead of 14 St SW
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Route 309 – New
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- Replaces 7A
- Will follow West Frontage Rd instead of 14 St SW
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Route 314
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- Adding service to Hart Farms neighborhood
- Removing Shoppes on Maine and Woodlake Park (served by Route 206)
- Will follow West Frontage Rd instead of 14 St SW
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Route 408
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- Additional trips added to morning and mid-day
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Route 409
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- No longer serving Mayo Service Center on Superior Dr (served by 418)
- Adding stops on Commerce Dr and Technology Dr
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Route 411
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- Will travel on Zumbro Dr to 4 Ave to 31 St NW (Zumbro Loop) every trip
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Route 412
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- No longer serves 31 Ave NW / Arborglen Park area (served by 419)
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Route 413
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- Schedule time changes only
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Route 418
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- No longer serving Technology Dr (served by 409)
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Route 419
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- New service on 31 Ave NW / 49 St NW / Nottingham Dr
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Route 24
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- No longer serving Woodlake Dr (served by Route 23)
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