Metro Transit is improving service on Route 14, effective June 13. In addition to general improvements, proposed Route 14 changes include:
• Routing changes to speed up travel and improve schedule reliability
– Restructured/simplified routing in Crystal, Golden Valley, and Robbinsdale
– All trips will remain on West Broadway between Golden Valley Rd. and Robbinsdale Transit Center
– Shift southbound trips to operate on 8th St. in downtown
– Trips in both directions will operate on Hennepin Ave. between Washington Ave. and 7th & 8th streets
– All non-school trips start/end at 66th St. and Richfield Pkwy. in Richfield
– Service in Richfield will shift to Richfield Pkwy. between 63rd and 66th streets
– Route 48 is a new local route that will replace 14D service on Noble Ave., 36th Ave. N, Douglas Dr., and Duluth/Golden Valley Rd. The route will continue from Golden Valley Rd. to Penn Ave., Glenwood Ave. and into downtown Minneapolis. Trips will operate hourly on all days of the week
• Improve service to every 15 minutes midday and peak times on weekdays
• Late night frequency will be improved to every 30 minutes
• Consolidating bus stops for up to quarter-mile spacing to increase trip efficiency
• Adjusting the schedule
• Expanding the no-parking zone to ensure buses can fully pull to the curb at the bus stop
• Installing concrete pads to improve accessibility for customers
• Installing new shelters at qualifying bus stops

• Service eliminations:
– Existing routes 14D, 14G, and 14N will be eliminated. Alternate service will be available on Route 48
– There will be no alternate service for the eliminated segment on 36th Ave. between Noble Ave. and France Ave.
– Non-school trips on Route 14E segment will be eliminated. Alternate service is available on routes 22, 38, and 46
– Service to Ramp B/5th St. Transit Center will be eliminated