MetroBus (St. Louis)

{{Short description|Public bus service for Greater St. Louis, United States}} {{For|other systems of the same name|Metrobus (disambiguation){{!}}Metrobus}} {{Infobox Bus transit | name = MetroBus | logo = Logo Metro Transit St. Louis 02.svg | logo_size = 105px | image = MetroBus STL New Livery Clayton.png | image_caption = A MetroBus at the Clayton Transit Center in 2026 | parent =Bi-State Development Agency | founded = {{start date and age|1963}} | headquarters = | locale = | service_area = Greater St. Louis, Missouri–Illinois, U.S. | service_type = Local bus Express bus | alliance = | routes = 58 | destinations = | stops = 5,000+ | hubs = 25 transit centers 23 park and ride lots | stations = | lounge = | fleet = 276 diesel buses 24 electric buses | ridership = {{American transit ridership|MO Saint Louis MB daily}} ({{American transit ridership|dailydate}}){{American transit ridership|dailycitation}} | fuel_type = Diesel Electric | operator = Metro Transit | website = {{URL|https://www.metrostlouis.org/metrobus/|metrostlouis.org/metrobus}} |annual ridership={{American transit ridership|MO Saint Louis MB annual}} ({{American transit ridership|annualdate}}){{American transit ridership|annualcitation}}|depots=3}}

'''MetroBus''' is a public bus service operated by Metro Transit that serves the Greater St. Louis area. In {{American transit ridership|annualdate}}, the service had an annual ridership of {{American transit ridership|MO Saint Louis MB annual}}, or about {{American transit ridership|MO Saint Louis MB daily}} per weekday as of {{American transit ridership|dailydateasof}}.

== Service == MetroBus currently operates 58 fixed bus routes in a shared fare system with MetroLink. Of its 58 bus routes, 44 of them operate in St. Louis City and County in Missouri with 14 routes in St. Clair County, Illinois.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=MetroBus Schedule |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/metrobus-schedule/ |access-date=2025-04-24 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref> In September 2019, as part of Metro Reimagined, Metro restructured Missouri bus routes to add increased frequency on busy routes but discontinued six low ridership routes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New MetroBus Service Plan |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/reimagined/ |access-date=January 24, 2020 |website=Metrostlouis.org Site |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Metro Finalizes Plan To Overhaul Bus Service In Missouri; Rollout In September |url=https://www.stlpr.org/show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-07-26/metro-finalizes-plan-to-overhaul-bus-service-in-missouri-rollout-in-september |access-date=September 15, 2023 |website=STLPR |language=en}}</ref> That same year, Metro also removed or relocated more than 360 of the system's 5,400 bus stops.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jerry |date=2019-07-23 |title=MetroBus Stop Update: Nearly 80 Stops Will Remain |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/nextstop/metro-transit-revises-bus-stop-reassignments/ |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2021, Metro introduced the region's first electric buses including 40-foot and 60-foot articulated models. The 60-foot articulated buses are used exclusively on the #70 Grand bus line, the region's busiest.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=Lindsey |date=2022-06-29 |title=Celebrating 1 Year of Electric Buses |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/nextstop/celebrating-1-year-of-electric-buses/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref>

Beginning with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, MetroBus has seen a sharp decline in ridership and it's estimated that full recovery could take several years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Currier |first=Joel |date=2020-03-21 |title=Metro reduces bus, MetroLink service amid COVID-19 outbreak |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/metro-reduces-bus-metrolink-service-amid-covid-19-outbreak/article_283cc680-5b22-5b2d-9eae-ca9771e06786.html |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}</ref> In addition, ongoing labor shortages have reduced Metro's ability to offer comprehensive service to its riders.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Amand |first=Amanda St |date=2020-03-26 |title=Not enough drivers means delays for some Metro bus routes |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/not-enough-drivers-means-delays-for-some-metro-bus-routes/article_7143879f-ea36-5411-a38e-d006d689f898.html |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Post-Dispatch |first=Namratha Prasad St Louis |date=2023-09-18 |title=Some Metro drivers make more than $40,000 in overtime pay amid labor shortage |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/some-metro-drivers-make-more-than-40-000-in-overtime-pay-amid-labor-shortage/article_e81d92b2-322e-11ee-8f5a-132a4ad1b4a3.html |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}</ref> In June 2023, weekend service was reduced on 26 routes and suspended on 4 others.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schlinkmann|first=Mark|date=June 7, 2023|title=Metro to reduce service on 30 bus routes, citing continued driver shortages|url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/metro-to-reduce-service-on-30-bus-routes-citing-continued-driver-shortages/article_1c3d49ee-0547-11ee-9464-f3a8786bfcf3.html|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|location=St. Louis, Missouri|access-date=June 24, 2023}}</ref> In an effort to recruit more drivers, Bi-State's board signed a contract in August 2023 with Amalgamated Transit Union Local 788, which approved a salary increase for each of the next two fiscal years and a $5,000 signing bonus. However, recruitment remains low and Metro slashed the number of full-time bus driver slots in its 2024 budget by 21%, from 811 to 635.<ref name=":0" />

In 2024, after several successful hiring events, Metro increased frequency on 17 bus routes in Missouri as part of its January service adjustment. At the time of the adjustment, driver ranks had increased to 618, up from 556 in November 2023.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Schlinkmann |first=Mark |date=2024-01-05 |title=Metro to increase bus runs on 17 routes as driver ranks increase |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/business/metro-to-increase-bus-runs-on-17-routes-as-driver-ranks-increase/article_f70b21e4-ac05-11ee-8b7e-0becc41999bd.html |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}</ref> By the end of 2024, Metro had increased its operator ranks to 673<ref>{{Cite web |title=Board of Commissioners Meeting February 2025 |url=https://www.bistatedev.org/wp-content/uploads/February-28-2025-Board-of-Commissioners-Open-Meeting-materials.pdf |access-date=February 22, 2025 |website=Bi-State Development Agency |page=386}}</ref> allowing it to increase frequency or add service on 35 Missouri and 7 Illinois routes, including the addition of four new routes.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cella |first=Kim |date=2024-01-05 |title=Jan. 15 Service Change Increases Frequency on 17 Routes |url=https://cmt-stl.org/jan-15-service-change-increases-frequency-on-17-routes/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Citizens For Modern Transit |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Troxell |first=Karen |date=2024-05-24 |title=Metro Transit Quarterly Service Change Set for June 17 Includes Increase in Service Levels |url=https://cmt-stl.org/metro-transit-quarterly-service-change-set-for-june-17-includes-increase-in-service-levels/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Citizens For Modern Transit |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Troxell |first=Karen |date=2024-08-22 |title=September Metro Transit Service Change Includes Increase in Service on Several Routes |url=https://cmt-stl.org/metro-transit-service-change-set-for-september-9/#:~:text=On%20Monday,%20September%209,%20Metro,late%20August%20at%20MetroStLouis.org. |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Citizens For Modern Transit |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Troxell |first=Karen |date=2024-09-18 |title=December's Metro Transit Service Change Set to Impact 19 MetroBus Routes in the Region |url=https://cmt-stl.org/decembers-metro-transit-service-change-set-to-impact-18-metrobus-routes-in-the-region/#:~:text=Metro%20Transit%20will%20implement%20a,MetroBus%20route,%20#23%20SWIC. |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=Citizens For Modern Transit |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Routes == === Missouri === [[File:MetroBus and St Louis Gateway Arch.jpg|thumb|A MetroBus on the Eads Bridge]] {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" |- ! No. !! Name !! Notes |- | '''1''' || Gold || Route operates between the Central West End and Mallinckrodt transit centers. This route was originally operated by Washington University as a shuttle service between their medical and Hilltop campuses. Operations were handed over to Metro in 2006.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.studlife.com/archives/News/2006/04/21/Shuttledriversfacepossiblejobchangeswithcontractexpiring/|title=Studlife Article}}</ref> |- | '''2''' || Red || Route operates between the Rock Road and Brentwood I-64 transit centers. Intermediate stops include the Delmar Loop, Skinker and Mallinckrodt transit centers. This route was originally operated by Washington University as a shuttle service between their campuses and other locations. Operations were handed over to Metro in 2006.<ref name=":3" /> |- | '''4''' || Natural Bridge ||Route operates primarily along Natural Bridge Avenue between the North Hanley and Civic Center transit centers with an intermediate stop at UMSL–South. |- | '''5''' || Green || Route operated as part of a contract with Washington University. It begins and ends at the Mallinckrodt Transit Center with intermediate stops at the Skinker and University City–Big Bend MetroLink stations. |- | '''8''' || Shaw-Cherokee || Route operates between the Central West End and Catalan transit centers. Generally follows Taylor, Chouteau, Tower Grove, Shaw, Grand Boulevard, Cherokee, Jefferson, and South Broadway. |- | '''9''' || Oakville || Route operates between the Shrewsbury Transit Center and Telegraph and Baumgartner in Oakville. Generally follows River de Peres Boulevard, Germania/Marceau, Broadway, and Telegraph. Jefferson Baracks is an intermediate destination. |- | '''10''' || Gravois-Lindell || Route operates between the Central West End and Gravois–Hampton transit centers. The northern half of the route generally follows Olive/Lindell to the Civic Center Transit Center while the southern half follows Gravois to Hampton. |- | '''11''' || Chippewa ||Route operates between the Civic Center and Shrewsbury transit centers. Generally follows Chouteau, South Jefferson, Chippewa, and Lansdowne. |- | '''13''' || Union || Route operates along Taylor, Lindell, and Union between the Central West End Transit Center and Union and West Florissant in North St. Louis. |- | '''16''' || City Limits ||Route operates between the Riverview and Shrewsbury transit centers. Generally follows Jennings Station Road, Skinker/Kienlen, Jamieson Avenue and Lansdowne Avenue. |- | '''18''' || Taylor || Route operates along Taylor, Newstead, and Pope between the Central West End Transit Center and O'Fallon Park. |- | '''19''' || St. Louis Ave || Route operates between the Civic Center and Rock Road transit centers. Generally follows Tucker Boulevard, 13th Street, St. Louis Avenue, and St. Charles Rock Road. |- | '''21''' || Watson Road || Route operates between the Shrewsbury Transit Center and St. Louis Community College–Meramec. Generally follows Watson Road, Kirkwood Road (Lindbergh Boulevard) and Big Bend Boulevard. |- | '''30''' || Arsenal || Route operates between the Civic Center and Shrewsbury transit centers. Generally follows Chouteau, South Broadway, Arsenal, Watson, and Chippewa. Does not service the National Geospatial–Intelligence Agency during snow events. |- | '''31''' || Chouteau || Route operates between the Civic Center Transit Center and the Maplewood Commons shopping center. Generally follows Chouteau and Manchester to Hanley Road. Makes an intermediate stop at the Maplewood–Manchester Transit Center. |- | '''32''' || M.L. King || Route operates between the Civic Center and Rock Road transit centers. Generally follows 14th Street, Olive Street, Tucker Boulevard, Cole Street, Cass Avenue, and Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. |- | '''33''' || Midland || Route operates along Dorsett and Midland roads between the Clayton Transit Center and Westport Plaza. |- | '''34''' || Earth City || Route operates along Interstate 70 and Route 141 (Earth City Expressway) between the North Hanley Transit Center and the Riverport business parks. |- | '''35''' || Rock Road || Route operates along St. Charles Rock Road between the Rock Road Transit Center and DePaul Medical Center. |- | '''40''' || Broadway-Halls Ferry || Route operates between the North County and Civic Center transit centers. Runs primarily along Broadway north of Olive Street and Halls Ferry north of the Riverview Transit Center. In downtown St. Louis, the route is coupled on Locust and Olive streets between 14th Street and Broadway. |- | '''41''' || Lee ||Route operates primarily along Riverview Boulevard, Lee Avenue, and 20th Street between the Riverview and Civic Center transit centers. During snow events the route changes to West Florissant Avenue and Union Boulevard. |- | '''42''' || Sarah ||Route operates primarily along Sarah Street in North St. Louis between the Central West Transit Center and O'Fallon Park. |- | '''49''' || Lindbergh || Route operates between the North Hanley Transit Center and South County Mall. Generally follows Lindbergh Boulevard and Natural Bridge Avenue. |- | '''56''' || Kirkwood-Webster ||Route operates between the Shrewsbury Transit Center and St. Louis Community College–Meramec. Generally follows Big Bend Boulevard, Berry Road, and Lockwood Avenue. |- | '''57''' || Manchester || Route operates primarily along Manchester Road between the Maplewood Transit Center and Wildwood Town Center. Limited service is provided to St. Louis Community College–Wildwood. |- | '''58''' || Chesterfield Valley || Route operates between the Clayton Transit Center and the Chesterfield Valley. Generally follows Interstate 64 with intermediate stops at the Ballas Transit Center, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, and Chesterfield shopping centers. |- | '''59''' || Oakland || Route operates between the Central West End Transit Center and Highland Terrace at St. Mary's Hospital. Generally follows Oakland and Clayton avenues. |- | '''60''' || Shepley-Lilac || Route begins at the Riverview Transit Center and operates primarily along Chambers Road and Lilac Avenue serving destinations in Glasgow Village. |- | '''61''' || Chambers || Route operates between the North Hanley and Riverview transit centers. Generally follows Hanley Road, Airport/Chambers Road, and Bellefontaine Road. |- | '''64''' || Lucas Hunt ||Route operates primarily along Lucas-Hunt and Halls Ferry roads between the Rock Road and Riverview transit centers. |- | '''70''' || Grand || Route operates almost entirely along Grand Boulevard between the North Broadway Transit Center and Loughborough Commons. This is Metro's busiest bus route and is operated with 60-foot, battery electric articulated buses. |- | '''73''' || Carondelet || Route operates between the Civic Center Transit Center and South County Mall. Generally follows 12th Street, South Broadway, Virginia and Michigan avenues, and Lemay Ferry Road. |- | '''74''' || Florissant || Route operates primarily along West and North Florissant avenues between the North County and Civic Center transit centers. Limited service is provided to St. Louis Community College–Florissant Valley. |- | '''76''' || North Hanley Shuttle ||Route originates at the North County Transit Center. Serves various industrial parks near St. Louis Lambert International Airport and other destinations in Florissant and Hazelwood. |- | '''77''' || Village Square || Route operates primarily along Hanley Road, Dunn Road, Lindbergh Boulevard, and New Halls Ferry Road between the North County and North Hanley transit centers. |- | '''78''' || Bellefontaine ||Route operates between the North County and Riverview transit centers. Generally follows New Halls Ferry Road, Parker Road, and Bellefontaine Road and serves Christian Hospital Northeast and the National Personnel Records Center. |- | '''79''' || Ferguson-Clayton ||Route operates between the Clayton and North County transit centers, primarily on Hanley Road, Florissant Road, Dunn Road, and Pershall Road. Makes an intermediate stop at the North Hanley Transit Center. |- | '''90''' || Hampton || Route operates primarily on Goodfellow Boulevard and DeBaliviere Avenue in North St. Louis and Hampton Avenue and Germania/Marceau avenues In South St. Louis. This route also serves attractions in Forest Park. |- | '''91''' || Olive || Route operates along Olive Boulevard between the Delmar Transit Center and Chesterfield Village. |- | '''94''' || Page || Route operates along Page between the Civic Center Transit Center and Westport Plaza. Intermediate stops include the Wellston Transit Center. |- | '''95''' || Kingshighway || Route operates primarily along Kingshighway Boulevard between the North Broadway and Gravois–Hampton transit centers. Intermediate stops include the Central West End Transit Center and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. |- | '''97''' || Delmar || Route operates primarily along Delmar Boulevard between the Civic Center and Clayton transit centers with an intermediate stop at the Delmar Loop Transit Center. |- | '''98''' || Ballas-North Hanley || Route operates between the North Hanley and Ballas transit centers. Generally follows New Ballas Road where it serves both Mercy and Missouri Baptist medical centers and then continues along interstates 270 and 70. |- | '''100'''|| Hazelwood || Route operates between the North Hanley Transit Center and several business and industrial parks around Hazelwood. |- |}

=== Illinois === {{See|St. Clair County Transit District}} thumb|Interior of a MetroBus in 2012 {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" |- ! No. !! Name !! Notes |- | '''1''' || Main Street-State Street || Route operates primarily along State and Main streets between the 5th & Missouri and Belleville transit centers. Intermediate stops include the Fairview Heights Transit Center and downtown Belleville. |- | '''2''' || Cahokia Heights || Route operates between the 5th & Missouri Transit Center and Cahokia Heights. Generally follows Mississippi Avenue, Falling Springs Road, and Camp Jackson Road. Intermediate stops include the St. Louis Downtown Airport and Cahokia High School. |- | '''3'''|| Sauget-Water Street ||Route operates primarily along Mississippi Avenue and Water Street between the 5th & Missouri Transit Center and Prairie Du Pont. Intermediate stops include Sauget Business Park. |- |'''4''' |19th & Central |Route operates from the 5th & Missouri Transit Center to 19th and Wilford. Generally follows Broadway, Bond Avenue, 19th Street, Wilford Avenue, and 17th Street. |- |'''5''' |Missouri Avenue-ML King |Route operates from the 5th & Missouri Transit Center and serves locations in central East St. Louis. Generally follows Missouri and St. Louis avenues. |- | '''6''' || Rosemont ||Route operates between the Emerson Park and Fairview Heights transit centers. Intermediate stops include the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center and Washington Park MetroLink stations. |- | '''8''' || Alta Sita ||Route operates between the Emerson Park Transit Center and Cahokia Village. Generally follows 25th Street, Bond Avenue, and Route 157. |- | '''9''' || Washington Park ||Route operates between the Emerson Park and Washington Park transit centers. Intermediate stops include the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center MetroLink station. |- | '''12''' || O'Fallon-Fairview Heights ||Route operates between the Fairview Heights and Shiloh-Scott transit centers. Serves various locations in O'Fallon including St. Clair Square. |- | '''13''' || Caseyville ||Route operates between the Fairview Heights Transit Center and Collinsville. Generally follows Main Street and Morrison Avenue. |- | '''14''' || Memorial Hospital-Westfield Plaza ||Route operates between the Memorial Hospital Transit Center and 74th Street at Westchester. Intermediate stops include Memorial Hospital, Country Club Plaza, and Westfield Plaza. |- | '''15''' || Belleville-O'Fallon ||Route operates between the Belleville Transit Center and downtown O'Fallon. Intermediate stops include Green Mount Crossing and Memorial Hospital. |- | '''16''' || St. Clair Square || Route operates between the College Transit Center and downtown Collinsville. Generally follows Route 159 with intermediate stops at the Belleville and Swansea transit centers and St. Clair Square. |- |'''23''' |Belleville-College |Route operates between the Belleville and College transit centers. Primarily along State Route 161. |- |}

== Fares == MetroBus operates in a shared fare system with MetroLink. When boarding, riders with valid passes present them to the operator and those without are able to pay exact change into the onboard fare box.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MetroBus |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/metrobus/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref>

Metro also accepts some fares from Madison County Transit (MCT) on its services. MCT's 2-hour regional pass is accepted as full fare on MetroBus and its senior/ADA passes qualify as reduced fare on Metro services. In addition, Metro's 2-hour pass/transfer is valid for a single bus trip on MCT with no additional charge.<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |title=Fares & Passes |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/fares-and-passes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240217215953/https://www.metrostlouis.org/fares-and-passes/ |archive-date=February 17, 2024 |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref>

Residents called to jury duty in Metro's service area may travel on MetroBus free of charge.<ref name=":17" /> {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="3" |MetroBus Fare Structure |- !Metro Fare Type !Mode !Current Fare |- |Cash Base Fare |Bus |$1.00 |- |Cash (Reduced Fare)* |Bus |$0.50 |- |2-Hour Pass/Transfer† |Bus/Rail |$3.00 |- |2-Hour Pass/Transfer (Reduced Fare)*† |Bus/Rail |$1.50 |- |2-Hour Pass (from Lambert Airport)† |Bus/Rail |$4.00 |- |(10) 2-Hour Passes† |Bus/Rail |$30.00 |- |One-Day Adventure Pass |Bus/Rail |$5.00 |- |Weekly Pass |Bus/Rail |$27.00 |- |Monthly Pass |Bus/Rail |$78.00 |- |Monthly Pass (Reduced Fare)* |Bus/Rail |$39.00 |- |Combo Pass |Bus/Rail |$98.00 |- |University Semester Pass |Bus/Rail |$175.00 |- | colspan="3" |* Reduced fares require a Metro reduced fare permit<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Fares & Passes |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/fares-and-passes/ |access-date=2024-02-17 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref> † Two-hour passes can only be purchased as a mobile fare option on the Transit app<ref name=":1" /> |}

== Fleet == Metro Transit operates 308 vehicles for MetroBus, including 276 35- and 40-foot low-emission, low-floor diesel buses made by Gillig; 10 electric 40-foot Gillig buses; and 14 electric 60-foot articulated New Flyer XE60 buses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=System Profile |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/metro-transit-system-profile/ |access-date=2025-03-28 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref> Electric buses are charged overnight at the Brentwood and DeBaliviere garages, while in-service charging is at the North Broadway Transit Center.<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |last=Lindsey |date=June 29, 2022 |title=Celebrating 1 Year of Electric Buses |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/nextstop/celebrating-1-year-of-electric-buses/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928195650/https://www.metrostlouis.org/nextstop/celebrating-1-year-of-electric-buses/ |archive-date=September 28, 2023 |access-date=September 18, 2023 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lindsey |date=March 23, 2022 |title=Metro Transit Awarded $4M Grant to Expand Electric Bus Program |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/nextstop/metro-transit-awarded-4m-grant-to-expand-electric-bus-program/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002114707/https://www.metrostlouis.org/nextstop/metro-transit-awarded-4m-grant-to-expand-electric-bus-program/ |archive-date=October 2, 2023 |access-date=October 16, 2023 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref>

All MetroBus vehicles are equipped with an accessible lift or ramp and include priority seating.<ref name=":142">{{Cite web |title=Accessibility |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/accessibility/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, each vehicle is equipped with a two-bike bike rack, available on a first-come, first-served basis.<ref name=":132">{{Cite web |title=Bike & Ride |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/bike-and-ride/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref>

== Facilities == === Transit centers === thumb|A MetroBus at the Clayton Transit Center in 2026 MetroBus serves a total of 25 transit centers with 15 of them located in Missouri and 10 of them located in Illinois. 19 of them have direct connections with MetroLink.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Bus Bay Maps |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Jan2021BusBays.pdf |website=Metro St. Louis}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=System Addresses |url=https://www.metrostlouis.org/system-maps/addresses/ |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Metro Transit – Saint Louis |language=en}}</ref>

==== Missouri ==== *Ballas Transit Center *Brentwood Transit Center *Catalan Loop Transit Center *Central West End Transit Center *Civic Center Transit Center *Clayton Transit Center *Delmar Transit Center *Hampton–Gravois Transit Center *Maplewood Transit Center *North Broadway Transit Center *North County Transit Center *North Hanley Transit Center *Riverview Transit Center *Rock Road Transit Center *Shrewsbury Transit Center

==== Illinois ==== *5th & Missouri Transit Center *Belleville Transit Center *College Transit Center *Emerson Park Transit Center *Fairview Heights Transit Center *Jackie Joyner Kersee Transit Center *Memorial Hospital Transit Center *Shiloh–Scott Transit Center *Swansea Transit Center *Washington Park Transit Center

=== Other connections === At the Civic Center Transit Center, MetroBus passengers can connect with Amtrak, Greyhound and other national services at the neighboring Gateway Transportation Center. MetroBus also connects with Madison County Transit (MCT) bus routes at various stations and transit centers in the core St. Louis area including Civic Center, 8th & Pine, Convention Center and the Emerson Park Transit Center.<ref>{{Cite web |title=System Map |url=https://www.mct.org/system-map/ |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=Madison County Transit |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Garages === {{See|List of Metro Transit (St. Louis) yards and depots}} Metro Transit operates three garages for MetroBus in the Greater St. Louis region:<ref name=":4" /> *Brentwood Garage *DeBaliviere Garage *Illinois Garage

== See also == {{columns-list|*Bi-State Development Agency *Madison County Transit *Metro Call-A-Ride *MetroLink|colwidth=20em}}

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category|St. Louis MetroBus}}

* [http://www.metrostlouis.org/ Metro] – Official website for Metro Transit * [https://www.bistatedev.org/ Bi-State Development] – Official website for Bi-State Development * [http://www.cmt-stl.org/ Citizens for Modern Transit] – St. Louis transit advocacy group {{Bi-State Transit}} {{Missouri public transit}} {{Illinois public transit}}

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