St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission
| Founded | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 665 Franklin Avenue NE |
| Locale | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Service area | St. Cloud, Minnesota, Sartell, Minnesota, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota and Waite Park, Minnesota |
| Service type | Fixed Route, Paratransit and Commuter |
| Routes | 16 |
| Fleet | 79 |
| Daily ridership | 2,700 (weekdays, Q1 2025) |
| Annual ridership | 811,800 (2024) |
| Fuel type | Diesel and CNG |
| Website | ridemetrobus |
The St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission, branded as Metro Bus, is the primary provider of mass transportation in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Metro Bus service is provided daily using a fleet of 38 full-sized buses and 36 minibuses. Metro Bus also provides service from St. Cloud to the Metro Transit Northstar Commuter Rail station in Big Lake, MN through the Northstar Link Commuter Bus. The agency was formed in 1969 after the private St. Cloud Bus Lines began to cut routes and increase fares, leading the Minnesota State Legislature to establish a Transit Authority to make up for perceived inadequate service.
Sixteen total fixed routes are available in the Metro Bus service area, providing access to the community via approximately 700 bus stops with paratransit service available within a 3/4 mile of all Fixed Routes. The Metro Bus service area includes the cities of St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and Waite Park, MN. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 811,800, or about 2,700 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.