Rochester Public Transit
A bus serving route 560X in downtown Rochester
LocaleRochester, Minnesota
Service areaOlmsted County, Minnesota
Service typeBus service, paratransit
Routes32
Fleet68 buses
Annual ridership955,000 (2022)
WebsiteRochester Public Transit

Rochester Public Transit is the primary provider of mass transportation in Olmsted County, Minnesota with routes serving the Rochester area. As of 2019, the system provided 2,155,230 rides over 132,686 annual vehicle revenue hours with 68 buses and 10 demand response vehicles.[1]

History

Rochester Public Transit introduced its first battery electric buses and its first 60-foot articulated buses in July 2022. The buses were placed in service on the 560X route, where they will save the agency approximately 11,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually.[2]

Service

A bike rack on a Rochester Public Transit bus

Rochester Public Transit operates on a pulse system from the transfer hub situated on 2nd Street SW between Broadway Avenue and 4th Avenue SW. Hours of operation for regular routes are Monday through Friday from 5:00 A.M. to 10:36 P.M. Saturday and Sunday service runs from 6:30 A.M. to 7:36 P.M.[3]

Connections to intercity public transit are available from the downtown transfer point. Jefferson Lines buses to Minneapolis or Milwaukee stop four blocks south at 205 6th St. SW.[4]

As of 2022, single fares are set at $2.00 for adults, $1.00 for youths and seniors, and free for children. In addition, 10-ride tickets, 20-ride tickets and various passes are available.[5]

Fixed route ridership

The ridership statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response services.[6]

500,000
1,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
2006
'08
'10
'12
'14
'16
'18
'20
2022

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rochester Public Transit Agency Profile" (PDF). Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  2. ↑ Chad Corey (July 8, 2022). "Rochester's first battery electric transit buses hit the streets next week". ABC6 News. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Route Schedules and Maps". Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jefferson Lines Minnesota bus stops". Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Bus Fares". Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ "The National Transit Database (NTD)". Retrieved July 5, 2023.


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