Free bus passes are available to low-income individuals who are actively job-seeking or who have started a new job. The passes are part of a new program offered by Metro Bus and funded by a Morgan Family Foundation grant.
The Metro Bus Transportation Emergency Fund program provides bus passes to low-income individuals who need transportation for job-related activities during that transitional time between job-seeking and when they have the financial means to purchase their own bus pass (e.g. their first paycheck). As applicable, a 7-Day, 31-Day, or 10-Ride Metro Bus pass or Northstar Link Commuter Bus or Northstar Line Commuter Rail pass will be provided to an individual who can demonstrate need.
“This is a referral-based program,” said Debbie Anderson, who is coordinating the program at the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center. “Social service agencies will apply for the program on behalf of their clients. The agencies will screen for financial need and verify employment activity.”
More information about the program can be found on the Metro Bus website, ridemetrobus.com, and at the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center, 700 West St. Germain Street, Suite 100, St. Cloud, MN 56301. Or call the Mobility Training Center at 320.529.4497.
