What's open and closed on July 4th

Last update: July 3, 2009 - 11:46 PM

WHAT'S OPEN AND CLOSED ON INDEPENDENCE DAY

Post offices: Closed except for the 24-hour office at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Express mail will be delivered in the metro area. Banks: TCF in-store branches are open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and traditional branches are closed. U.S. Bank branches in Byerly's stores are open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; traditional branches are closed. Wells Fargo traditional and in-store branches are closed.

Groceries: Major supermarkets are open.

Malls: Most are open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mass Transit: Metro Transit buses and light-rail trains will follow Sunday/holiday schedules. For route information, call 612-373-3333 or go to www.metrotransit.org. Minnesota Valley Transit will follow Sunday schedules. Maple Grove Transit, Plymouth Metrolink and Southwest Metro Transit will have no service. Metro Mobility will have reduced service.

Parking meters: Not enforced in Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota and St. Paul. Minneapolis parks will enforce meters unless noted on the meter. Schools: Public schools and the University of Minnesota are closed.

Public agencies: Local, state and federal offices are closed.

Libraries: Closed.

Recreation centers: Most are closed. Apple Valley, Eagan and Edina are open. Call for hours.

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