Metro Transit Breaks Single-Day Record During State Fair
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Thousands of Minnesotans utilized Metro Transit buses during the Minnesota State Fair, setting the transit company's single-day record on Sept. 1.
The 10th day of the fair set both a Metro Transit record and an attendance record. More than 83,500 rides were provided on State Fair Express Buses and regular routes serving the fairgrounds, and the single-day attendance record was set, topping 270,400 visitors.
Overall, Metro Transit provided almost 600,000 rides to and from the Great Minnesota Get Together over the two-week period.
The busiest Express Bus Park & Ride was near the Mall of America in Bloomington, which served more than 94,000 rides.
A record number of @mnstatefair attendees took transit to & from the fairgrounds on Sat., Sept. 1, when the fair also saw its busiest day ever!
— Metro Transit (@MetroTransitMN) September 7, 2018
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