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Saturday Service Suspension Announcement

Tri-CAP Public Transportation is temporarily suspending Saturday bus service in Little Falls and Sauk Centre beginning Saturday, August 10, 2019 until further notice due to a critical dispatch staffing shortage. Effective that same day, Tri-CAP’s Dispatch Center will not be staffed on Saturdays and therefore will not be taking calls or booking rides on Saturdays. Tri-CAP is working diligently to hire and train the dispatch staff necessary to reinstate this Saturday service.

In the meantime, until staffing levels are optimized, the dispatch service provided at Tri-CAP may be slower than usual. This may create longer hold times on the reservation line and service provision by less experienced dispatch staff. The Dispatch Center will not be taking calls or booking rides on Saturdays. Tri-CAP will resume taking calls on Mondays following the weekend. We apologize for this disruption in service and ask for your patience as we resolve this situation. Your continued patronage is appreciated as we strengthen this program.

Tri-CAP will make an announcement when Saturday service is reinstated.

JANUARY  2019  – SERVICE IN MILLE LACS COUNTY

“Tri-CAP Transportation began providing Public Bus service for the cities of Milaca and Princeton effective January 2, 2019.  The service in 2019 is primarily the same hours and geographic area. The cost for transportation is $1.25 in city per one way ride  and $3.00 per one way ride for Rural transportation (outside city limits). More detailed information including specific service hours, how to purchase tokens and ride reservation instructions is available on this website.”

TRANSIT CONNECTION – PUBLIC TRANSIT BUS SERVICES

Buses operating in bus service in Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, and Stearns counties along with the cities of Albany, Holdingford,  Sauk Centre, Melrose, St Joseph, Cold Spring, Paynesville, Little Falls, Big Lake, Elk River, Milaca and Princeton. The bus service is available to the general public with no age or income requirements, and all buses are handicapped accessible.

Bus reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance. Advance reservation bus fares, made 24+ hours in advance,  are $1.25 per boarding within communities and $3.00 per boarding for rural to community trips. Same day reservation fares are $2.00 per boarding within communities and $3.75 per boarding for rural to community trips. Schedules are subject to change without notice. View the Tri-CAP Transportation Service Policy for detailed information on service operations.

Bus schedules and service hours vary by service area. Schedule availability can change daily and is always dependent on how quickly time slots are filled by passengers in a given area.

Call for more info 888-765-5597 or 320-251-1612.

How to make a ride reservation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7CAQW03E5o&t=11s

DIAL-A-RIDE (DAR)

Curb-to-curb transit services available throughout our service area. All you have to do is call and schedule an appointment and we will take care of the rest. We are here to get you where you need to go.

Call for more info 888-765-5597 or 320-251-1612.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS

Providing rides using their own private vehicles to the residents of Benton, Sherburne, Stearns and Morrison counties. Passengers are assigned to volunteers by the Tri-CAP dispatch center and may be traveling to medical appointments or a variety of other destinations. Volunteer drivers are reimbursed at the Federal IRS rate and may also be eligible for some meal reimbursements. To quote one of our volunteers “It’s a good feeling being a volunteer driver.” Call for an application if you would like to help provide this vital community service.

Call for more info 888-765-5597 or 320-251-1612.

PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

A Personal Transportation Program is available to qualified clients in Stearns, Benton, and Sherburne counties to purchase a vehicle from Tri-CAP. Click the “Learn More” button for additional program information, to access the vehicle donation form, and to see the vehicles currently available for sale.

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Transit System Five Year Plan

Five Year Transit System Plan

POLICY INFORMATION