MyMetroRoute

Help & About

Your regular commute, simplified

MyMetroRoute is designed for Twin Cities commuters who regularly travel from the same stops. Save stops such as Home, Office, School, or Downtown and see the departures that matter without searching every day.

Getting started

Open Settings from the gear button.
Name the stop and enter its Metro Transit Stop ID.
Optionally enter route numbers to show only those routes.
Choose a location role, auto-select distance, and optional active time window.
Save your settings and allow location access when prompted.

Finding a Stop ID

The Stop ID is printed on many Metro Transit stop signs and appears on the official NexTrip stop page. It is usually a number such as 17941.

Automatic stop selection

Stops marked Home or Office can be selected automatically when you are within the configured distance and, when enabled, inside the active time window. The closest eligible stop is selected. Stops marked Regular are selected manually.

Example: Set Home to 500 meters with an active time of 7:00 AM–11:00 AM. When you are nearby during that period, Home is focused automatically.

Location and privacy

Location access is used to calculate walking distance and select an eligible nearby stop. Location is processed in your browser and is not stored on a MyMetroRoute server. Saved stops and preferences are stored locally in your browser. Clearing browser data or changing devices may remove them.

Catch guidance

Catch guidance is an optional personal reminder shown only for the first upcoming bus. In Settings, choose None, 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes. The default is 10 minutes. When the first bus is within that range, MyMetroRoute compares its countdown with your estimated walking time and boarding buffer.

Messages: “Leave in X min to catch,” “Leave now to catch,” or “Likely too late to catch.” Selecting None disables these messages. Guidance appears only when you are within that stop’s configured auto-select distance. It stays hidden when you are farther away, even if a bus is within the selected time range. Guidance is an estimate and should not replace your own judgment.

Live and scheduled departures

Live vehicle estimate means the estimate uses current vehicle information. Scheduled time means live vehicle information is not currently available.

No departures found

Service may have ended for the day, no departures may be scheduled soon, or your route filter may not match current departures. Try removing the route filter or use the official NexTrip link.

Location troubleshooting

Open the hosted HTTPS website, not a downloaded HTML file.
Turn on location services for your phone.
Allow location access for MyMetroRoute in browser site settings.
Refresh the page after changing permission.

Transit data and accuracy

Departure and vehicle information comes from publicly available Metro Transit services. Information may be delayed, unavailable, or changed by the transit provider. Confirm important trips with the official Metro Transit NexTrip service.

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