Summary of Approved Changes – Effective July 1, 2017
Routes 1, 2 and 3 Changes:
Add service in the evening until 11:15 pm
Add a second bus on each route Saturdays for 30-minute frequency rather than 60-minute.
Route 5 Change:
Add service in the evening until 11:15 pm
Add a second bus on Saturdays for 30-minute frequency rather than 60 minute.
Make permanent the current detour near the Minnesota State Community and Technical Institute (M|State) .
The area south of I-94 that would be affected is from 14th Street South to 8th Street and 30th Avenue South to 37th Avenue (see map at www.matbus.com).
Route 8 Elimination:
Night Route 8 to be eliminated and replaced with Routes 1, 2, 3 and 5 operating until 11:15 pm.
Change to Route 13:
Route 13 will add the new U32 Apartment complex to its existing route. The route will continue along 32nd Ave N to the east entrance of U32 where it will turn into the parking lot and exit through the west exit, then back to 10th St where it will continue on its regular route.
Change to Route 14:
The final configuration of the intersection at 32nd Ave S and 33rd St S, will permanently eliminate the left turn at 33rd St, therefore Route 14 only complete the apartment loop (32nd St to 33rd St) on the outbound trip of Route 14. Route 14 will depart Essentia Hospital on 32nd St to 32nd Ave, travel West to 33rd St, travel North to 30th Ave, travel East to 32nd St, travel South to 32nd Ave to 32nd Ave S. Route 14 will then travel along its previous path to West Acres. After departing West Acres, Route 14 will travel along its 32nd Ave S bypassing the apartment loop and entering into Essentia Hospital from 32nd St S.
Change to Route 13U:
The proposed changes to Route 13U will be to remove year round service from 6:45pm to 10:45pm. Route 13U will still operate during the academic year from 6:15am to 6:45pm.
Changes to Route 16:
The proposed changes to Route 16 will remove the West Fargo portion of the Route. Route 16 will continue on its current path to West Acres and back to the GTC. Route 16 will go from a 90-minute route to a 60-minute route. Route 16 will remain on hourly frequency.
Changes to Route 17:
The proposed changes to Route 17 are to extend service hours from 8:15pm to 10:15pm.
Changes to Route 18 (Combine Route 23):
The proposed changes to Route 18 include adding the 25th St corridor. Route 18 will continue from 9th Ave. S. to 32nd Ave and then to 42nd St and follow along the previously established route 23 to Walmart. Route 18 will then travel along its same outbound path on the inbound path servicing the same streets and avenues to the GTC. Route 18 will now operate on a 90-minute route instead of its previous 30-minute route. These changes have been recommended to serve the 25th St. corridor and increase ridership.
New Route 21:
Route 21 will be a newly created route operating on a 30-minute route and 60-minute frequency starting and ending at West Acres. Route 21 will service the Fargo Cass County Jail and Probation, the Center Inc. dormitory for women and the Somali Business Center. Route 21 will operate from 6:15am to 8:15pm. (7:15am Saturdays).
New Route 22:
Route 22 will be the West Fargo portion of previous Route 16. Route 22 will operate on a 30-minute route and 60-minute frequency. The route will travel along 42nd St Northbound to 9th Ave and follow its previous route path in the opposite direction as when it was part of Route 16. Route 22 will add service to Wal-Mart on 13th Ave, prior to arriving at West Acres.
Remove Route 23:
Route 23 will be discontinued; the 42nd St, Osgood Hornbacher’s, Microsoft and Wal-Mart section of the route will now be serviced by Route 18.
New Route 24:
Route 24 will operate on a 60-minute route and 60-minute frequency starting and ending at West Acres. Route 24 will service the apartment complexes just south of West Acres, the Red River Zoo, Sanford Medical Center, Scheel’s Arena, Cashwise on Veterans Blvd., Eagle Run and Costco.
MAT Paratransit Sunday Service:
MAT Paratransit service for persons with disabilities to be added on Sunday from 7 am. to 5 pm. for Moorhead and Dilworth residents who are certified as eligible.