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Need a Monday ride? TRUE Transit can help

Submitted photo Town Rural Urban Express (TRUE) Transit is offering a route from New Ulm to Mankato on Mondays. The photo shows the bus used.

NEW ULM — Do you need a ride to Mankato on Mondays? A new transit company can help.

Town Rural Urban Express (TRUE) Transit is offering a route from New Ulm to Mankato on Mondays.

The company’s primary route runs through Nicollet, Le Sueur and Blue Earth Counties. After conducting research with potential customers, TRUE Transit found there were people on the west side of Nicollet County who wanted transportation to New Ulm. After speaking with representatives in New Ulm, the transit company learned there was a demand in New Ulm for transportation to and from Mankato. It was decided that a route could be established to New Ulm.

The cost to ride the bus is $3 one way. The TRUE Transit bus will only stop at New Ulm Medical Center (NUMC). Brown County’s Heartland Express is available for further transportation through Brown County. TRUE Transit is able will drop passengers off at any address in Mankato as well as pick up passengers from any address in Mankato for the return trip.

For instance, a person requesting a ride from New Ulm could be dropped off at Riverhills Mall. When it is time to return to New Ulm, the passenger can request pickup at the mall or at a different location. However, the drop off location in New Ulm will always be NUMC.

TRUE Transit will only stop in New Ulm upon request. Passengers must request a ride two business days in advance, meaning the request must be made the Thursday before at the latest.

TRUE Transit also makes stops in St. Peter, Nicollet, and Courtland and is on call for Lafayette.

Ride requests can be made online at truetransit.org or by calling 800-560-1575.

At this time, this bus service route is limited to Monday. TRUE Transit has no plans to expand route offerings at this time. This is the company’s first year in operation and it will gauge demand at a later date.

All of TRUE Transit’s buses have mobility lift equipment. TRUE Transit is operated by VINE Faith in Action.

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