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Changes to MetroBus Service Scheduled for Monday, November 30
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On Monday, November 30, Metro Transit will make adjustments to 14 MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois as part of its quarterly service change.
Metro has been monitoring transit operations and passenger volumes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This information was used for the November 30 service change to update MetroBus schedules to improve on-time performance and transit connections, replace service on two routes with new mobility options, and restore service on four MetroBus routes that were temporarily suspended earlier this year due to the pandemic.
New schedules and service information are available here: metrostlouis.org/upcoming-schedule-changes.
Returning to Service
Weekday service will resume on four express MetroBus routes. Each route will provide three morning trips and three afternoon trips.
- #57X Clayton Road Express
- #58X Twin Oaks Express
- #73X I-55 Express
- #410X Eureka Express
The following Missouri MetroBus routes remain temporarily suspended:
- #17 Mackenzie
- #75 Christian Hospital: Alternative options available through our Lyft program
- #79X North County Express
Schedule Changes
- #9 Oakville – change to weekday afternoon schedule to improve MetroLink connections
- #11 Chippewa – changes to weekday schedules to improve connections to MetroLink and #21 Watson Road
- #16 City Limits – changes to weekday schedules to improve on-time performance
- #31 Chouteau – changes to weekday/weekend schedules to improve connections to #57 Manchester
- #56 Kirkwood-Webster – changes to weekday/weekend schedules to improve MetroLink connections
- #57 Manchester – changes to weekday/weekend schedules to improve MetroLink connections
- #91 Olive – changes to weekday schedules to improve connections to MetroLink and #49 Lindbergh
- #98 Ballas-North Hanley – changes to weekday/weekend schedules to improve MetroLink connections
Replacing Service
- #101 Fenton Connector | Via Metro STL – Via Metro STL will replace the #101 Fenton Connector route on November 30. Via Metro STL allows transit riders to hail a vehicle directly from their mobile device using the Via app or by calling Via Customer Service. Metro riders who currently use the #101 Fenton Connector will be able to use Via Metro STL to travel anywhere in the designated zone in Southwest St. Louis County, with expanded service into Valley Park. Through the end of the year, transit riders can ride Via Metro STL for free. For more information, including service area details, visit metrostlouis.org/via.
- #17X Lebanon-Mascoutah | SCCTD VanGo – A new service from the St. Clair County Transit District, SCCTD VanGo, will replace the #17X Lebanon-Mascoutah route on November 30. With SCCTD VanGo, transit riders are able to hail a vehicle directly from their mobile device using the SCCTD VanGo app. Riders who currently use the #17X Lebanon-Mascoutah will be able to use SCCTD VanGo to travel to anywhere in the service area, which includes the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink Station and areas of St. Clair County including Mascoutah, Lebanon and destinations like McKendree University and MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Through the end of November, transit riders can ride SCCTD VanGo for free. For more information, including service area details, visit scctd.org/vango.
Before you ride, here are some quick reminders:
- Face coverings are required for all passengers and team members when riding Metro Transit.
- You can now buy MetroBus and MetroLink one-ride tickets and 2-hour passes through the Transit app with our new mobile fares.
- Stay updated on all service and operations updates in response to COVID-19 here: metrostlouis.org/health.
For more information or assistance, please contact Metro Transit Information.
314.207.9786 (TEXT) | 314.231.2345 (PHONE)
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Monday through Friday
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Calling STLCC Wildwood right now to get a shuttle bus from wildwood town center to get to my job. I can’t afford doing rideshare when Metro wants to stop service over there.
Can you make a 9:00 bus and/or make the buses 30 minutes apart from one another a lot of people get off at 9 and have to wait a hour on the bus because our job close at 9 or so we want get stuck anywhere.
Let me know what bus route and the location where this would be helpful. Our Planning team may not be able to increase bus frequency at that time, but they always try to make adjustments to make the service work better for our riders – particularly if there are several people impacted at a specific location/bus route. Let me know, and we’ll share your feedback with them.
Is the a change to the 49 going to South County Mall
There are no changes to the #49 Lindbergh included in the November 30 service change.
Could you check 410X PM schedule please? The current one doesn’t make any sense.
Thanks,
Thanks for the heads up – there appears to be a spacing/duplication issue on the PM schedule. We’ll have it addressed immediately.
When will the 79X North County Express route resume?
At this time, there’s no schedule for when the #79X would return to service. It was temporarily suspended during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also starting during the pandemic and continuing today, we are experiencing a shortage of operators. We continue to recruit and graduate new classes of operators, and we’ll need to wait for our workforce levels to rise before we are able to revisit the temporarily suspended routes.