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MATBUS kicks off Try Transit Week by unveiling a new name/logo/tagline, highlighting partnerships and discussing future innovations. 
Please click HERE to view the official news release (.PDF).

 

Try Transit Week October 18 - 23:  MATBUS is proud to announce our activities for Try Transit Week which begins on Monday October 18th and runs through Saturday October 23rd.  Please click HERE for all the information.  GO GREEN RIDE WITH US at MATBUS!                                                                    

Parades and Detours:  Route 7 Detour beginning Oct 18 (.PDF), Additional Route 4 Detour beginning Oct 18 (.PDF), MSUM Homecoming detour Oct 16th (.PDF), Route 4 Detour Beginning Oct 6 (.PDF),  * UPDATED* Routes 14, 15 & 18 Detour (.PDF),  Route 22 - REVISED (.PDF), & Routes 14, 15 & 18 Detour (.PDF) *Links require Adobe Reader

MAT News: Public Hearing Notice/Information on the proposed Route 23 addition to the MATBUS system (.PDF), Release of the 2009 Annual Report (.PDF), Horizon Middle School U-Pass Program Cancelled (.PDF),
MAT Announces Partnership to Increase Public Participation (.PDF),
MAT Token Retirement (.PDF), Save the environment and your pocket book by riding MAT (.PDF).

How-To-Ride Video: Have you wanted to try MAT but weren't sure how to ride the bus?  Check out our new video, which guides you through the process of getting on board with MAT. For a PC version, click here (.wmv).  For a Mac-friendly version, please click here (.mp4).

MATBUS' "Two-Ten in Twenty-Ten" NDSU Media Campaign:   Click on any of the ad numbers below to see our "Two-Ten in Twenty-Ten" ads as they are released throughout the 2010-2011 Academic Year.  210 NDSU students, faculty and staff will be featured throughout the 2010-11 Academic Year during this campaign!
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RIDER ALERTS:  Sign up here to receive electronic rider alerts directly to your e-mail inbox.  You will be informed of public hearings, detours/parades, promotions, any potential new routes and much more.  Stay up to date with MAT!

Employment:  If you are interested in joining our driving team, contact First Transit at 701.232.7500, mfarley@matbus.com, or fill out the application at 502 NP Avenue, Fargo, ND.

Snow Emergency Routes (PDF):  The attached detours will be used in the event of a snow emergency.  Please review this document to determine if this has an impact on your chosen route(s).  To view the individual route detour maps, click one of the following:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13A, 13B, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 25, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35.

Fargo and Moorhead bus schedules (PDFs)

How to ride MAT— paying for rides, signaling the bus and more

Environmental and economic benefits of riding MAT

MAT programs and services: Trip Planner, Paratransit, Metro Senior Ride, Park 'N Ride, U-pass and Smart Commute, Bike Lockers for rent

Calendar:  promotions and holidays

FMRidesource:  Check out the FMRidesource page on the City of Fargo website to see what other transportation services are available in the FM Area for people with disabilities and senior citizens.

Other resources: publications and more

Contact us:  Questions, Suggestions, Complaints and Non-Discrimination policy

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