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Quarterly Service Change Scheduled June 15
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On Monday, June 15, Metro Transit will modify schedules for MetroLink and MetroBus routes in Missouri and Illinois as part of its quarterly service change. These changes are being implemented to improve on-time performance and transit connections, and to help maintain safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes increasing service frequency during peak travel periods on several MetroBus routes to help promote social distancing and reduce overcrowding.
June 15 Service Change Overview
- 20 MetroBus routes will have increased frequency during select daytime hours to reduce overcrowding and support social distancing on buses
- MetroLink will operate 15-minute service during peak hours on weekdays and 20-minute service during off-peak hours and weekends
- Due to limited workforce and vehicle resources as a result of COVID-19, service will continue to be suspended on the following Missouri MetroBus routes: #1 Gold | #2 Red | #5 Green | #13 Union | #17 Mackenzie | #59 Oakland | #57X Clayton Road | #58X Twin Oak Express | #73X I-55 Express | #79X North County Express | #410 Eureka Express
- Alternative transportation options available for riders who use the #47 Hanley, #56 Kirkwood-Webster, #58 Chesterfield Valley and #75 Christian Hospital routes in Missouri, and the #2X Waterloo-Columbia and #7 Fairmont routes in Illinois
- Detailed schedules and information for MetroLink and every MetroBus route are available at the bottom of this page, as well as our Upcoming Schedule Changes page.
As businesses continue to reopen in the region, here are some reminders about riding Metro Transit:
- Face coverings are required for all passengers and team members when riding Metro Transit.
- Fare collection and front-door boarding has resumed on MetroBus, with temporary changes to fares and fare collection. Fare continues to be waived on Metro Call‑A‑Ride.
- Stay updated on all service and operations updates in response to COVID-19 here: metrostlouis.org/health.
If you have questions, contact Metro Transit Information at 314.231.2345 (phone) or 314.207.9786 (text), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
June 15 Schedule Change Details
MetroLink: Click Here for Weekday Schedule | Click Here for Weekend Schedule
Missouri MetroBus
#1 Gold: Service Temporarily Suspended
#2 Red: Service Temporarily Suspended
#4 Natural Bridge: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#5 Green: Service Temporarily Suspended
#8 Shaw-Cherokee: Click Here for Schedule
#9 Oakville: Click Here for Schedule
Will operate every 60 minutes during select weekday hours, every 120 minutes at other times
#10 Gravois-Lindell: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#11 Chippewa: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#13 Union: Service Temporarily Suspended
#16 City Limits: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods – will operate every 15 minutes during select daytime hours, every 30 minutes at other times of the day, and every 30 or 60 minutes during evenings and weekends
#17 Mackenzie: Service Temporarily Suspended
#18 Taylor: Click Here for Schedule
#19 St. Louis Ave: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#21 Watson Road: Click Here for Schedule
Will operate every 30 minutes during select daytime hours, every 60 minutes at other times of the day
#30 Arsenal: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods – route will end service at 8 p.m.
#31 Chouteau: Click Here for Schedule
Route will end service at 8 p.m.
#32 Dr. ML King: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#33 Midland: Click Here for Schedule
MetroBus vehicles will resume operation on this route instead of Metro Call‑A‑Ride vans starting Monday, June 8
#34 Earth City: Click Here for Schedule
#35 Rock Road: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#40 N. Broadway: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#41 Lee: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during afternoon rush hours due to passenger demand.
#42 Sarah: Click Here for Schedule
#46 Tesson Ferry: Click Here for Schedule
MetroBus vehicles will resume operation on this route instead of Metro Call‑A‑Ride vans starting Monday, June 8
#47 Hanley: Service Temporarily Suspended | Alternative Options Available
Customers who use the #47 are qualified for a Metro pilot program that provides discounted Lyft rides for transit users that can be used while the route is temporarily suspended. Please contact Metro Customer Service at 314.982.1406 or visit our Lyft program page for more information.
#49 Lindbergh: Click Here for Schedule
#56 Kirkwood-Webster: Service Temporarily Suspended | Alternative Options Available
Customers who use the #56 are qualified for a Metro pilot program that provides discounted Lyft rides for transit users that can be used while the route is temporarily suspended. Please contact Metro Customer Service at 314.982.1406 or visit our Lyft program page for more information.
#57 Manchester: Click Here for Schedule
#58 Chesterfield Valley: Service Temporarily Suspended | Alternative Options Available
Customers who use the #58 are qualified for a Metro pilot program that provides discounted Lyft rides for transit users that can be used while the route is temporarily suspended. Please contact Metro Customer Service at 314.982.1406 or visit our Lyft program page for more information.
#59 Oakland: Service Temporarily Suspended
#60 Shepley-Lilac: Click Here for Schedule
#61 Chambers: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#64 Lucas Hunt: Click Here for Schedule
#65 Outer Forty: Click Here for Schedule
MetroBus vehicles will resume operation on this route instead of Metro Call‑A‑Ride vans
#70 Grand: Click Here for Schedule
#71 Patterson-Redman: Click Here for Schedule
MetroBus vehicles will resume operation on this route instead of Metro Call‑A‑Ride vans
#73 Carondelet: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#74 Florissant: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#75 Christian Hospital: Service Temporarily Suspended | Alternative Options Available
Customers who use the #75 are qualified for a Metro pilot program that provides discounted Lyft rides for transit users that can be used while the route is temporarily suspended. Please contact Metro Customer Service at 314.982.1406 or visit our Lyft program page for more information.
#76 McDonnell-Waterford: Click Here for Schedule
Will operate every 30 or 60 minutes, with select trips serving Valley Industries
#77 Village Square: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods – select trips serving Lighthouse for the Blind.
#78 Bellefontaine: Click Here for Schedule
#79 Ferguson: Click Here for Schedule
#90 Hampton: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#91 Olive: Click Here for Schedule
#94 Page: Click Here for Schedule
Select trips serving Lighthouse for the Blind.
#95 Kingshighway: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#97 Delmar: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#98 Ballas-North Hanley: Click Here for Schedule
#100 Hazelwood: Click Here for Schedule
#101 Fenton Connector: Click Here for Schedule
Service on this route will be supported by passenger vans
#174X Halls Ferry Express: Click Here for Schedule
MetroBus vehicles will resume operation on this route instead of Metro Call‑A‑Ride vans
Missouri Express Routes: Service on all Missouri Express routes continues to be temporarily suspended.
Illinois MetroBus
#1 Main Street-State Street: Click Here for Schedule
Extra trips added during high-demand periods
#2 Cahokia: Click Here for Schedule
New connection on select trips to Monroe Randolph Transit District (MRTD) bus route that will replace southern part of the discontinued #2X-Waterloo Columbia. Transfer times at Bus Stop ID #14277 (2117 Short Street) at 6:21 a.m., 7:21 a.m., 4:44 p.m., and 5:14 p.m.
#2X Waterloo-Columbia: Service Discontinued | Alternative Options Available
Southern part of the route will be replaced by service from a Monroe Randolph Transit District (MRTD) bus route that will connect with the #2 Cahokia (see above)
#4 19th and Central: Click Here for Schedule
#5 Missouri Ave. and ML King: Click Here for Schedule
#6 Rosemont: Click Here for Schedule
#7 Fairmont City: Service Discontinued | Alternative Options Available
Route will be replaced by the SCCTD Flyer mobility-on-demand service
#8 Alta Sita: Click Here for Schedule
#9 Washington Park: Click Here for Schedule
#12 O’Fallon-Fairview Heights: Click Here for Schedule
#13 Caseyville-Marybelle: Click Here for Schedule
#14 Memorial Hospital-Westfield Plaza: Click Here for Schedule
No service after 9 p.m. or on weekends
#15 Belleville-Shiloh-O’Fallon: Click Here for Schedule
Limited Saturday trips, no service after 9 p.m. or on Sundays
#16 St. Clair Square: Click Here for Schedule
#17 Carlyle Plaza-17th Street: Click Here for Schedule
Limited Saturday trips, no service after 7 p.m. or on Sundays
#17X Lebanon-Mascoutah: Click Here for Schedule
Limited express trips during peak travel hours, weekdays only
#21 Scott AFB Main Base Shuttle: Click Here for Schedule
Service on this route will be supported by passenger vans, weekdays only
#21X Scott AFB East Base Shuttle: Click Here for Schedule
Service on this route will be supported by passenger vans, weekdays only
Metro Transit Information
314.207.9786 (text) | 314.231.2345 (phone)
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Monday through Friday
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Terrible Plan, increase frequency on the 57 to every 30 minutes from Maplewood since there’s NO social distancing being done. I use that route and could have to cancel my bus rides plans to avoid getting the coronavirus. If safety is your #1, then you need to increase frequency.
Thank you for providing us your feedback. We will share your comments with our Planning team as they continue to review service needs on specific routes.
If your keeping Call-A-Ride vans on the 101, enable live bus tracking and live arrival times, I’ve seen people get stranded because of your horrible customer service.
Metro Call-A-Ride vans do have vehicle locator devices, but unfortunately we are not able to add them to the real-time tracking feature at this time.
There’s a new feature on the transit app which allows users to see how many seats are open on a bus. Has this technology been considered? There’s 3 transit systems I know that use this technology.
We do not have plans to activate that feature at this time.
I normally use the #2. Why doesn’t that route qualify for the Lyft program? When will service be restored?
We hope to bring back service on temporarily suspended routes in August/September, and we and we will share any updates on our social media pages and website as soon as it is available.
The coloring of the routes on the transit app is starting to be misleading because on the service frequency. Update the routes colored in purple to blue that lost the 15 minute frequency. Also fix the #9 that shows it going through Jefferson Barracks Cemetary and the #101 which is showing it staying on MO 30 to Laclede Station Rd to regular route. The #100 shows it not going on I-70 WB as well on the transit app. If it goes on I-70, it must be fixed on the transit app as well as the #101 and the #9.
Thank you for sending us this feedback. We have shared it with our Planning team and they are looking into it.
There’s instances when you’re 40 foot busses have no one in them to only 1-3 people in them and some of you’re drivers are forcing people to wear masks even if it is at that reach. If 3 people or less can be spread out inside the bus, we do not need to put a mask on unless the 4th person boards and therefore on. One of your drivers I’ve seen told someone to put a mask on when there was only TWO people onboard with one in the front and back of the bus. Start this policy!
Our policy requires all passengers and team members to wear a face covering for their entire trip on MetroLink, MetroBus or Metro Call-A-Ride, regardless of the amount of people on the vehicle. This policy is for the health and safety of everyone using our system. We appreciate your patience as we continue to provide essential service for our region during COVID-19.