Transit Assistance Program - Metropolitan Council
101 East 5th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Low-income individuals age 13 - 64 within the metro area
Application/registration form picture ID verification of low-income status (verified through a non-profit or another government agency) The following verification documents can be used: - State of Minnesota EBT Card with food benefits (must log into EBT Edge to qualify) - Unemployment insurance - Free/Reduced Lunch Approved Letter - WIC ID Folder - Metro HRA Family Summary - Plymouth HRA Verification Sheet and Family Information Survey Check website as list of verification documents may grow.
Transit facility hours: - Burnsville Transit Station: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday - Marschall Road Transit Station: 7 am - 3:20 pm Monday - Friday - Minneapolis Metro Transit Service Center: 8:30 am - 4 pm/7 days a week - Saint Paul Metro Transit Service Center: 8:30 am - 11:30 am and 12 noon - 2:30 pm/7 days a week - SouthWest Transit Station: 6:30 am - 6:30 pm/7 days a week
Apply by mail (application online) or walk-in at either Metro Transit Service Center or at Transit Facilities: - Burnsville Transit Station - 100 Highway 13, Burnsville - Marschall Road Transit Station - 1615 Weston Court, Shakopee - Minneapolis Metro Transit Service Center - 719 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis - St. Paul Metro Transit Service Center - US Bank Center Skyway 101 E. 5th Street, St. Paul - SouthWest Transit Station - 13500 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie Enrollment can also be completed through an affiliated organization if an individual is already supported by that organization. A list of approved agencies can be found online.
Anoka County, MN Carver County, MN Dakota County, MN Hennepin County, MN Ramsey County, MN Scott County, MN Washington County, MN
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The program allows low-income individuals fares of $1 per trip on any bus (express or non-express) or light rail train at any time of day. Transfers included. Cards will come loaded with $5 and can be refilled at any Go-To card outlet, online, or rail ticket machines. NOTE: Discount does not apply to Transit Link or Metro Mobility buses; a partial TAP discount of $3.25 is valid for Northstar fares.
07/17/2025
Metropolitan Council
Regional planning organization for the seven-county metro area