Starting Monday, a new bus line will transport commuters from Forest Lake to downtown Minneapolis on weekdays. Here are the times for the new service:
MORNING SERVICE
1. Shuttle bus from Forest Lake Transit Center to 95th Avenue Park-and-Ride in Blaine.
5:09 a.m. Leaves Forest Lake.
5:30 a.m. Arrives at 95th Avenue Park-and-Ride Lot.
Riders then board Metro Transit Bus #250 for trip to downtown Minneapolis.
2. Express Bus #288 - four runs:
5:54 a.m. leaves Forest Lake; arrives in downtown Minneapolis 6:39 a.m.
6:20 a.m. leaves Forest Lake; arrives in downtown Minneapolis 7:08 a.m.
6:47 a.m. leaves Forest Lake; arrives in downtown Minneapolis 7:38 a.m.
7:17 a.m. leaves Forest Lake; arrives in downtown Minneapolis 8:08 a.m.
AFTERNOON SERVICE
1. Express Bus #288 - four runs:
3:28 p.m. leaves downtown Minneapolis; arrives in Forest Lake 4:32 p.m.
4 p.m. leaves downtown Minneapolis; arrives in Forest Lake 5:07 p.m.
4:30 p.m. leaves downtown Minneapolis; arrives in Forest Lake 5:39 p.m.
5 p.m. leaves downtown Minneapolis; arrives in Forest Lake 6:09 p.m.
2. Shuttle bus from the 95th Avenue Park-and-Ride in Blaine to Forest Lake.
5:30 p.m. Metro Transit Bus #255 leaves downtown Minneapolis.
6:11 p.m. Afternoon shuttle leaves 95th Avenue Park-and-Ride Lot.
6:32 p.m. Shuttle arrives at Forest Lake.
Source: Metropolitan Council