Metro Transit4.11.0 - App Store

Make transit trips in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area as mobile as you are with the official Metro Transit app. Now you can plan your trip, see departure information for buses and trains, and buy transit tickets all on the go! Just download the free app, create an account with your method of payment, and get moving.

The Metro Transit app is a tool to make riding the bus, METRO system and Northstar in the Twin Cities a little bit easier. After you’ve identified your desired trip and transit departure time, you can buy and use Metro Transit mobile tickets right from your smartphone - it’s like having a ticket machine right in your pocket!

KEY FEATURES:
Find the right bus, light rail, or train for you through the Trip Planner.
See the next available bus, light rail, or train for your desired trip with NexTrip.
Pay a single fare or multiple fares for a group of riders, and store multiple tickets on your phone for future use.
Simply create an account and enter your credit/debit card information in our secure system.
If you’re looking to pay with cash, you can use a pre-paid debit card or pre-paid gift card.

HOW IT WORKS:
1. SELECT RIDER TYPE: Adult, Senior/Youth/Medicare, Mobility, Family
2. SELECT SERVICE: Local Bus/METRO, Express Bus, or Northstar
3. SELECT: Station for Northstar or time-based fare for Bus/METRO
4. CHECKOUT: Pay with Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, pre-paid debit or gift card, or Apple Pay

COMMON QUESTIONS:
Do I need to be connected?
An internet connection is required create an account, sign-in and purchase and activate tickets.

What if my battery dies?
Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times, so be sure to plan ahead!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
. Activate your ticket when you see your bus or train approaching. Your ticket must be activated before boarding a vehicle.
. Watch your battery level... Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times.

Version History Bug fixes 4.11.0 02/11/2025 Minor bug fixes 4.10.0 01/09/2025 Fixed an issue where an extra ticket is added to the cart when selecting a recent purchase 4.9.0 06/05/2024 Dynamic screen brightness – screen brightness automatically adjusts to 100% when displaying tickets and reverts to previous setting when tickets are not shown.
Fix for issue causing occasional crashes on the History screen when scrolling. 4.8.1 02/23/2024 Added ability to select fares from recent purchases while adding tickets to cart
Stored purchased tickets are now grouped together by fare type and displayed in a stacked format 4.7.0 02/01/2024 Fix for bug where setting ticket quantity in the cart to zero caused an error. 4.6.3 11/03/2023 Improved selection process for stored payment methods when purchasing tickets.
Fix for bug where “Set Payment” button was unavailable when purchasing fares on some devices.
Fix for bug where valid multi-day fares were displaying an incorrect countdown. 4.6.2 10/18/2023 Improvements and bug fixes 4.5.1 11/02/2022 Support for redemption codes
Performance improvements
Bug fixes 4.4.1 06/06/2022 Buy multiple tickets in a single transaction: add tickets to cart, view and edit, confirm and purchase.
Improved support for dark mode.
Bug fixes and improved error handling. 4.3.4 03/03/2022 Bug fixes and performance improvements 4.2.4 08/19/2021 Bug fixes and performance improvements including:
-Login supports password manager autofill
-Simplified “info” pop-up experience in the Select Ticket workflow 4.2.3 08/11/2021 A new, simplified ticket experience, powered by Token Transit! 4.2.2 07/17/2021 A new, simplified ticket experience, powered by Token Transit. 4.2.1 07/17/2021 Performance improvements and bug fixes 3.19.7807 06/01/2021 Bug fixes and performance improvements. 3.18.7569 02/08/2021 Performance improvements and bug fixes. 3.16.7374 10/05/2020 We've redesigned the Metro Transit mobile app to provide a faster, easier experience.
Ticket information: More details on which tickets are valid for what times.
Payment history and re-purchasing: Tickets are easier to find and activate within the ticket hub. From this screen, you can also repurchase a previous ticket by selecting Buy Again.
Ticket retrieval: You no longer need to proactively move your tickets from an old device to new one, or call support if you've lost or upgraded your phone. Retrieve your tickets with a few taps.
Increased security: Optional Fingerprint and Face authentication/password verification.
More payment options: Now with Apple Pay 3.14.6883 03/18/2020 Performance improvements and bug fixes. 1.0.1263 10/07/2019 Performance improvements and bug fixes. 1.0.1251 08/21/2019 Performance improvements and bug fixes. 1.0.1249 08/01/2019 Performance improvements and bug fixes. 1.0.1247 07/19/2019 Performance improvements and security updates. 1.0.1238 08/01/2018 Bug fixes and performance improvements 1.0.1199 02/26/2018 Bug fixes and performance improvements. 1.0.1197 01/24/2018