Bus / Train

Buses and trains help to alleviate congestion. It's estimated that public transportation services in America's most congested cities saved travelers 1.1 billion hours in travel time. Public transportation also plays a vital role in reducing pollution. It produces 95% less volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nearly half as much carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) for every passenger mile traveled as compared to traveling with private vehicles.

Resources available for transit riders include a Guaranteed Ride Home program and use of free Park & Ride and Park & Pool Lots. There are also bike racks and bike lockers available for people interested in using a bike / transit combination for their commute.

Here arethe public transportation options serving Anoka County, Minnesota.

Metro Transit has many bus routes available connecting Anoka County to downtown Minneapolis and other parts of the metro region.  Metro Transit also operates the Hiawatha Line light rail service between Minneapolis and the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.

The Anoka County Traveler has three routes throughout portions of Anoka, Blaine, and Coon Rapids. Connections can be made to all areas of Anoka County and to the rest of the metro area. Anoka County Traveler Dial-a-Ride provides curb to curb transportation service and coordinates with the Traveler's fixed route service to ensure residents the most efficient and affordable way to travel.

The Northstar Commuter Coach are coach-style buses with many amenities. The Northstar Commuter Coach currently stops at the park-and-ride lots in Elk River and Coon Rapids and travels to/from the 5th Street Transit Station in downtown Minneapolis during peak hours. The bus operates along the future Northstar Commuter Rail corridor. Commuter rail services are expected to begin in late 2009.

In addition, the Ramsey Star Express provides service from the municipal parking facility located in Ramsey Town Center to the 5th Street Transit station in downtown Minneapolis.