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4300 E. River Road NE
Rochester, MN 55906
Phone: 507-328-7433
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Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Service Alerts & News
News List
- 12/22/2022 12:54 PM
RPT to Operate Holiday Schedule on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2
Rochester Public Transit will be operating Holiday Service on Monday, December 26 (Christmas Day, observed) and January 2 (New Year’s Day, observed).
- 12/21/2022 7:50 PM
Transit Winter Weather Update
The winter weather impacting the Rochester area over the next few days will have travel impacts; however, at this time we do plan to keep the buses running as long as it is safe for drivers and riders.
- 11/02/2022 3:41 PM
RPT offering free rides to polling places on Election Day
Let bus operators know you are going to vote and ride fare-free!
- 07/20/2022 2:45 PM
ALERT: Fairgrounds Park & Ride Closed week of 7/25
Customers should use the RCTC Park & Ride located at the campus West Lot
- 07/11/2022 2:34 PM
RIDER ALERT: Route 408 Detour at 36 Street NW
In effect July 6 through approximately August 5
- 06/03/2022 12:25 PM
Artists Encouraged to Respond to Link Rapid Transit Station Design Opportunity
The City of Rochester and Destination Medical Center Economic Development Agency encourage artists to submit their qualifications to design aspects of future Link Rapid Transit stations. This is an open call to artists working locally, regionally and nationally. Responses to the Request for...
- 05/11/2022 6:48 PM
Fairgrounds Park & Ride Closed May 12 & 13
Riders are encouraged to use RCTC or IBM Park & Rides
- 01/18/2022 12:00 PM
Rochester Public Transit offering a “Warm Place to Be” Wednesday
People caught in hazardous conditions can escape the cold by boarding an RPT bus.
- 01/01/2022 10:01 AM
Rochester Public Transit to begin new service Jan. 16
On Jan. 16, Rochester Public Transit will enhance bus service in Rochester
- 12/31/2021 11:38 AM
RPT offering “A Warm Place to Be” during dangerous cold this
Tell the bus driver you are escaping the cold and no fare will be charged.
- 12/23/2021 4:36 PM
RPT Operates Holiday Schedule on Dec. 24 and Dec. 31
Routes 21-26 are in effect those days. ZIPS will follow a shortened schedule.
- 11/29/2021 5:12 AM
Public Transit Service returns to N. Broadway Ave. Monday 11/29
New stops are located at 13th St., 10th St., 7th St., and 5th St. (northbound only).
- 10/20/2021 11:16 PM
N. Broadway Detour Modification to 12 St. NE
Routes affected: 101, 102, 21
- 09/14/2021 9:35 AM
Link BRT Station Model Opens at Civic Center
Scale footprint of rapid transit station packed with info about future service
- 09/02/2021
Rochester Seeks Paid Participants in Transit Planning Effort, Conducting General Community Survey
Application and community survey are available at the project website www.rochestertdp.com.
- 07/26/2021 8:30 AM
Fairgrounds Park & Ride Closed July 26 - Aug 1
Parkers should use RCTC Park & Ride. No direct service to Fairgrounds this week.
- 06/06/2021
Four RPT routes return Monday
Starting Monday, June 7, Rochester Public Transit is reintroducing four routes that were suspended due to COVID-19 in April 2020.
- 05/05/2021
Current detours on N. Broadway and Teton Lane
Routes affected: 101, 102, 21
- 01/11/2021
RPT to resume fare collection and renumber some routes January 24
Fare collection and front door boarding to resume. Routes renumbered to allow for future expansion.
- 12/21/2020
Rochester Public Transit Holiday Schedule
Rochester Public Transit will be following a modified schedule during the upcoming Christmas and New Year’s holidays.