Since 1991, Move Minneapolis Transportation Management Organization (TMO) has promoted sustainable transportation – mass transit, carpooling, car-sharing, biking and walking – through outreach and education that targets downtown Minneapolis workers, residents, and visitors.     
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The spotlight shines on Minneapolis in the countdown to Super Bowl LII. 100,000 guests are welcomed to downtown each day in the ten days leading up to kick-off. This once-in-a-generation event is being celebrated by visitors, commuters and residents alike.

Amid the hoopla, Minneapolis is still open for business! Downtown’s 160,000 workers will keep pace alongside tens of thousands of Super Bowl guests. Downtown’s 65,000 parking spaces are in high demand. If you have a parking contract check with your contractor to see if there are restrictions leading up to Super Bowl.

With a little planning, downtown commuters can get to work and back, do their jobs, AND stay for the fun. Get to work on time, be productive, and be part of history. Embrace the celebration taking place just steps from your office.

Move Minneapolis makes Super Bowl travel a snap by guiding commuters to a flexible combination of transit, carpooling and telework. Find your best transportation combinations and enjoy the downtown celebration! 
Transit: Bus, light rail and the NorthStar Commuter Rail are fast and inexpensive ways into and out of downtown. Move Minneapolis provides free trip planning and bus schedules to help determine the best route for you. Move Minneapolis is located at 505 Nicollet Mall at the Minneapolis Visitor Information
Carpooling:  A vehicle with two or more people (including infants) is considered a carpool and can use the Express Lanes on I-394, I-94 and I-35W toll-free. Move Minneapolis provides information on discounted carpool parking, advice on ride-sharing and carpool registration.
Telework: Sometimes the best commute is no commute. The week leading up to Super Bowl offers an ideal opportunity to test teleworking for downtown employers. e-Workplace offers advice for employers on how to implement telework as a working option.
Attention Move Minneapolis Go-To Card Customers

Help us salute creative commuting champions!


We’re putting the spotlight on organizations, employers and individuals for their great work in promoting alternatives to driving alone.

To help us do that, we’d like to hear from you! We’re seeking nominations for the 2018 Commuter Choice Awards, a metro-wide program that salutes creative commuting programs and advocates.

The nomination form is available at metrotransit.org/commuter-choice-awards. Deadline for submitting nominations is Wednesday, March 7.

The Commuter Choice Awards program recognizes organizations and employers that promote taking the bus or train, walking, bicycling, vanpooling, carpooling or teleworking. Awards for individuals recognize those who demonstrate a commitment to transportation options in their workplace, school or community.

Winners will be announced at an event set for Thursday, April 26, at 514 Studios Event Center, located at 514 North 3rd Street in Minneapolis.
 
Questions? Please contact Bill Andre at (612)-859-0656, or bill@moveminneapolis.org
 
    Door-to-Door with Southwest Prime
Straddling the gap between a bus and Uber, SouthWest Prime offers door-to-door, on-demand passenger van service for individuals. SouthWest Prime uses a fleet of 12 passenger vans that services an area of the southwest Metro that includes; Eden Prairie, Chaska, Chanhassen, Carver and Victoria.

The convenience of taxi-like service combined with the economy of a mini-bus has been popular with ridership averaging more than 5,000 rides per month. One-way trips cost only $4 and includes a transfer good for a full-size SouthWest bus ride via a transit station into Minneapolis. In fact, there are a number of riders who commute from their homes to downtown several days a week for much less than it cost to park at a downtown ramp.

Prime customers use a smartphone app or call to request a ride. Rides cannot be reserved in advance. The nearest bus is dispatched for pick-up. The buses collect other riders along the way if there are other calls. One might ride solo, or gather other passengers, depending upon reservation volume. SouthWest Transit’s Prime operates from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays. Call   (952)-797-7463  , or  SWPrime.org  
35W@94 - Crosstown to Downtown
Ways to avoid construction congestion: The   Blue Line LRT  offers free Park & Ride lots at the 28th Avenue Station Ramp in Bloomington (1598 spaces) and at the Fort Snelling Station lot (1073 spaces). Trains run every 12 minutes during peak hours.

Buses and carpools use the express lanes on I-35W for a faster direct route into downtown. There are also five major bike routes leading into downtown from the south.

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Move Minneapolis is made possible by a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant in partnership with the United States Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Council, the City of Minneapolis, MnDOT, and the downtown community.