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• Metropolitan Council Route 255 Route 255 is an express route that connects Shoreview to downtown St Paul with three trips inbound in the morning and 3 trips outbound in the afternoon. All of the trips originate and terminate at the Wells Fargo building at the corner of 85th Avenue and Rice Creek Parkway and operate closed door to downtown St Paul. While not entering the City of Lino Lakes, this route is an option for some Lino Lakes residents who live in the southwestern part of the City and commute to St. Paul. This route is currently operated by First Student Inc. • Metropolitan Council Route 262 Route 255 is an express route that connects the 95th Avenue Transit Station to downtown St Paul with three trips inbound in the morning and three trips outbound in the afternoon. All of the trips originate and terminate at the 95th Avenue Transit Station at the intersection of 95th Avenue and I -35W and operate closed door to Little Canada. From Little Canada to downtown St Paul, the bus stops at six intermediate stops along Rice Street. While not entering the City of Lino Lakes, this route is an option for some Lino Lakes residents who live in the southwestern part of the City and commute to St. Paul. This route is currently operated by First Student Inc. • Metropolitan Council Route 275 Route 275 is an express route that connects Centerville to downtown St Paul with three trips inbound in the morning and three trips outbound in the afternoon. All of the trips originate and terminate at the St Genevieve Catholic Church near Centerville Road and operate closed door to downtown St Paul, with two intermediate stops in White Bear Lake. This route is currently operated by First Student Inc. This route is an option for some Lino Lakes residents who live in the eastern part of the City and commute to St. Paul. This route is currently operated by First Student Inc. Local Routes Local service is designed for short trips within the community or to adjacent communities and is usually provided throughout the day. There is no regular route local bus service in the City of Lino Lakes. Demand Responsive Transit Service Dial -A -Ride Service The Anoka County Traveler offers transit service to all residents of Anoka County who can travel independently (or with a personal care attendant). Services include three fixed routes, operating in the southern part of the County, and dial -a -ride services, which provide connections to the entire County. None of the three fixed routes serve Lino Lakes. The Anoka County Traveler (ACT) Dial -a -Ride is a demand - responsive transit service serving Lino Lakes and other communities in Anoka County. Hours of service vary by community. The dial -a- ride service hours in Lino Lakes are from 5:15 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the weekends. The Traveler Dial -a -Ride coordinates with the ACT fixed route service to ensure passengers the most efficient and affordable way to travel. The regular fare for Dial -a -Ride service is $3.25 per person; the peak hour fare is $4.25 per person. ACT uses vehicles that are handicap accessible and can hold up to 18 people. In 2006, ACT Dial - a -Ride provided just over 22,000 rides. 6 -24 • • •