MATBUS Transit Development Plan

NEW: Transit Development Plan Public Open House

 

MATBUS and Metro COG will host a public open house Friday, March 7, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the Dr. James Carlson Public Library in Fargo. Learn about options to improve transit service in the Fargo-Moorhead area and provide your feedback. We hope to see you there!

MATBUS Transit Development Plan Public Open House

Friday, March 7 - 3:00 to 6:00 PM

Dr. James Carlson Public Library

2801 32nd Avenue South, Fargo

 

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NEW: Transit Development Plan Service Scenarios

 

The project team for the MATBUS Transit Development Plan has developed two scenarios for how MATBUS could be changed in the future. Click the storymap link below to review scenarios and tell us what you think by taking a short survey.

 

Transit Development Plan Service Scenarios

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Transit Development Plan Project Video

 

What is a transit development plan? How do we improve transit service for those who need it most in the community? Learn more about the transit development planning process and how MATBUS and the Fargo-Moorhead area are moving forward with an update to its transit development plan!

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Project Background Information

 

As the Fargo-Moorhead region experiences growth and development, the need for an efficient and sustainable transit system is increasingly important. Metro COG and MATBUS are working together to prepare a new Transit Development Plan (TDP) that will look at current transit needs and develop a forward-looking vision for regional transit. This project aims to create a robust and sustainable transit plan that better serves the community, improves connections, and supports economic growth.

Project Objective

 

The objective of the 2026-2030 Transit Development Plan is to develop a document that meets federal and state requirements, addresses local challenges in implementing transit service, integrates the transition to a large urban transit system, coordinates with the transit community, and provides a policy framework and vision to base decisions affecting transit for the next five years.

The Transit Development Plan update will analyze a wide range of service, capital, institutional/managerial, and financial alternatives. The study will evaluate the existing transit system in place, gauge opportunities for improved transit coordination in the region, identify the most efficient approach to meet the needs of the public, and carefully consider where transit resources should be devoted over the five-year planning period.