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City of Mounds View 1 2040 Comprehensive Plan DRAFT September 21, 2020 Transit Metro Transit is the major transit service provider in the Twin Cities area, and it provides transit service in Mounds View. Mounds View is within the Transit Capital Levy District, Market Area III. Service options for Market Area III include: • Primary emphasis on commuter express bus service • Suburban local routes providing basic coverage • General public dial -a -ride service supplementing fixed route service Figure 5-3 shows the current bus routes serving Mounds View. There are express routes to downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul, and limited plus local bus services to downtown Minneapolis via Silver Lake Road. In addition to the fixed route bus service, the Metropolitan Council operates Metro Mobility that provides door-to-door transportation service for people with disabilities and Transit Link, which provides shared -ride public transportation for areas where regular route transit service is infrequent or unavailable. The Metropolitan Council provides other services through the Metro Commuter program. The City is expecting the Metropolitan Council to continue to provide mass transit, Metro Mobility, and Metro Commuter services in the future. The City is supportive of higher density and mixed -use development along the Mounds View Boulevard corridor, see Chapter 2: Land Use. Higher density development is needed to support frequent transit service, and vice -versa. As plans move forward with higher density development along the Corridor, the City will continue to work with Metro Transit to develop transit service on Mounds View Boulevard. There is an existing park -and -ride lot located at the County Road H and 1-35W interchange area. Transit service in the northeast quarter of Mounds View is virtually nonexistent. The residential areas there, including two manufactured home parks, would benefit from transit service. As Mounds View works to build a robust and diversified transportation network, it is important for transit service to be included as a viable option. Mounds View will work with Metro Transit to enhance transit service in the City in order to support a multi -modal network and improve access for current and future residents. Spring Lake Road MDUNDS Vi Ew Chapter 5: Transportation 1 5-9