07-13-2017 Planning Commission Packet

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Inventory (Draft July 7) Page 31 Mass Transit Little Canada’s proximity to Saint Paul ensures that it is well -served by 4 local transit routes, outlined below. Route 62: Route 62 is a local bus route that runs from West Saint Paul through downtown Saint Paul and north to Little Canada, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, and Roseville. It is a primarily a north-south route, with its terminating stops at the Shoreview Community Center and the Signal Hills Shopping Center in West Saint Paul. This route runs 20 hours a day, 7 days a week, with slightly longer hours on weekdays. The 62 stops at the Capitol/Rice Street Station, which connects to the Green Line Light Rail Transit which runs from downtown Saint Paul to Minneapolis. Route 223: Route 223 is a local bus route that runs from Roseville to Maplewood. This is a primarily east-west route, and terminates at the Rosedale Center in Roseville and the Maplewood Mall. This route has no weekend service, and runs from 5:50 am to 6:26 pm on weekdays. Route 71: Route 71 runs from Little Canada to Inver Grove Heights, through Maplewood, Saint Paul, and South Saint Paul. It runs 20 hours a day during the week and from approximately 6:15 am to midnight on the weekends. Route 262: Route 262 is a local, limited stop bus route that runs from downtown Saint Paul to Blaine, through Roseville, Little Canada, Vadnais Heights, and Shoreview. It has 11 stops and only has two pickup times at each stop in the morning and evening. This commuter bus has no weekend service and starts running around 6:20 am and ends around 5:42 pm. Roseville Area Circulator: The Roseville Area Circulator is a local bus that provides service to destinations such as the Rosedale and Maplewood Malls. The service is run by MetroTransit and includes Routes 223 – 227. Park and Ride Park and ride locations in Little Canada include one at St. John the Evangelist Church, and County Road B and Highway 36. Pedestrian/Bike Trails The City of Little Canada is committed to providing routes for bicycles and pedestrians throughout the community. A trail runs from NW Little Canada to SE Little Canada, providing a protected route for bicycles and pedestrians. Main thoroughfares, such as Little Canada Road, East County Road C, and County Road B2 East provide sidewalks. Airport Traffic The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) serves as the area’s primary scheduled commercial airline passenger facility. However, MSP does not have any direct effect on the Little Canada community.