A Local Post for No Kings Day on Saturday

Advice from a Metro Transit employee for this weekend's activities.

Making your way to the Capitol area on transit this Saturday? Here’s what you need to know before heading out the door.

• Pay your fare: $2 for 2.5 hours of rides. 
• Insider hint: Plan ahead and purchase an All-Day Pass through the Metro Transit app. All-Day Passes cost $2 to $4 and allow you to take as many rides as you need through 2 a.m. the next day.

If you take the Metro B, Gold or Green lines, pay before you board. If you take other bus routes, pay as your board. If you have a Go-To card or stored value transit card, tap your card on the reader at the station or on the buses. 

Be kind: Please give up your seat if someone needs more stability while they ride. The seats located at the front of the bus are for those who may have accessibility challenges.

Yes, you may have to wait. Metro Transit is attempting to meet the demand with extra buses and trains, but they can only do so much! After the event, consider supporting local businesses and enjoy the restaurants in the area and then go home at a later time. [DN3 says, I did this after the gigantic Women's March in 2017 and it was a good idea, and also fun.]

Remember, the train operators, bus drivers, TRIP Agents and Ambassadors are there to help you.
TRIP Agents may ask you to show you've paid your fare. Just show them and they move on

Transit service recommendations

• From the west, take the Metro Green Line, Metro B Line or routes 3 or 94.
• From the east, take the Metro Gold Line to downtown St. Paul, then transfer to the Metro Green Line. Routes 54, 62, 67, 68, and 71, among others, can also get you close to the Capitol Mall.

Temporary detours and delays are likely. Stay up to date by signing up for text/email alerts here.

Questions? Visit the website at metrotransit.org, text 612-444-1161 or call 612-373-3333.

This part is from me. 

Event schedule

Rallies start at 12:00 noon at three locations that surround downtown Saint Paul and the Capitol, with marches converging on the Capitol by 2:00 p.m. The main program is at the Capitol starting at 2:00 p.m. Expect quite a number of people to go directly to the Capitol.

Everyone expects the biggest name people (speakers, performers) to be at the Capitol, but I have heard that at least some of the named speakers will also appear at rally locations. 

That said, here are more specific transit instructions to the four locations: 

• To St. Paul College: Metro B Line or Route 72 are closest.
• To the Western Sculpture Park: Metro Green Line or Route 3 are closest. 
• To Harriet Island: Routes 62 or 75 are closest. The 94 express bus is not a bad option for anyone coming from Minneapolis. The closest stop is at Cedar Street. Walk back a little more than a block to Wabasha, then left (south) to the river (about three blocks). Cross the bridge to Harriet Island. Many other buses that go through downtown are similarly close to Harriet Island.
• To the Capitol: Metro Green Line or Route 3 are closest. Routes 54, 62, 67, 68, and 71, among others, can get you close to the Capitol Mall.

Plan ahead. And bring friends!