This page is designed to provide you with all the basic information you need for your next trip on a Metro Area Transit bus. Our customer service representatives are available to provide you with additional assistance. You can reach them at 232-7500.

Hours of operation: Metro Area Transit's Ground Transportation Center is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10:15 p.m., and from 7 a.m. to 10:15 p.m. on Saturday. Our night routes run until 10:15 p.m.

We are closed on major holidays; see our calendar for details.

How-To-Ride Video:  Have you wanted to try MAT but wasn't sure how to ride the bus?  Check out our new video, which guides you through the process of getting on board with MAT.

Getting started: selecting your route; waiting for and boarding your bus

Payment and transfers: how to pay for your trip; how to travel on multiple routes

Safety and arriving: Rules for passenger safety; reaching your destination

Our "How to Ride" information is also available as a Adobe Reader Document.  You can download a free version of Adobe Reader if you do not have PowerPoint installed on your computer.

Guaranteed Ride Home Program
If you need to leave work early due to an emergency or have to work unscheduled overtime, the cost of transportation may be eligible for reimbursement by the Guaranteed Ride Home Program. The program reimburses you up to $15 per trip, two times per year, when certain transportation emergencies occur. To be eligible, you must currently be riding the MAT bus with an unlimited "Monthly Pass" or be in a registered car pool. To apply for the Guaranteed Ride Home Program, just call Metro Area Transit at (701) 232-7500.