Hello Families and MPS Communities;

My name is Jon Ledeboer and I am the Coordinator of the Go-To Student Pass bus program. I am pleased to report that so far the program has been going quite well. Our students are getting to school, athletic events, and after school activities all over the city! Next fall, students at South and Southwest High Schools will be given Go-To Passes, so that all of our high schools students can take advantage of this opportunity.

Check and Connect (C&C) staff have been monitoring attendance and habitual behavior offenses that may result in suspending the use of the Go-To pass.

We have asked families to assist us in serving you by noting your student’s 7 digit serial number and 16 digit tracking number found on the front of your student’s Go-To Pass.

Minneapolis Public Schools chose to use Metro Transit for the following reasons:

  • The Go To pass allows students to use Metro Transit from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m. 7 days a week
  • It offers students scheduling flexibility and access to a wide variety of learning opportunities in the community.
  • Students have more opportunities to remain at school for academic programs, sports and other activities beyond the regular school day.
  • The program supports improved student attendance and retention.
  • Student whereabouts may be tracked through Metro Transit’s website (metrotransit.org) with individual serial and tracking numbers on each card

Eligibility rules:

  • All transportation-eligible students who attend Edison, Henry, North, Roosevelt, Washburn, Wellstone and Expanded Option students at Southwest have been eligible for a Go-To pass.
  • Fall of 2013 South and Southwest High Schools will also have Go-To passes
  • Students who live outside the walk-zone in city-wide programs
  • Roosevelt- Automotive & Construction, Health
  • North- City-Wide School
  • Edison- Personal Care & Therapeutic Services
  • Students who live within the attendance zone and outside the school walk zone.
  • Students who qualify for free/reduced lunch that live inside the attendance zone.
  • Students who attend a high school outside of their attendance zone or district are not transportation eligible and will not be eligible for a Go-To Card.
  • Depending on availability, students who live inside the walk zone, but do not qualify for the free card, bus cards will be for sale at a reduced rate (Check with C&C).

Who to contact:

  • Any bussing questions while on the bus should be directed to the BUS DRIVER. They are very knowledgeable and can assist you immediately
  • If there are ANY safety concerns please go directly to the driver to report them, they can notify Transit Police with the push of a button to assist you
  • Bilingual Staff
  • Spanish- Mario Sosa-Sol 612-668-4887
  • Hmong- Lucy Vue: 612-668-1948
  • Somali- Mohamed Ali: 612-668-1314
  • To qualify and receive Go-To Pass - Contact C&C staff at school sites
  • North: 612-668-1712
  • Henry: 612-668-1948
  • South: 612-668-4376
  • Edison: 612-668-1314
  • Roosevelt: 612-668-4887
  • Washburn: 612-668-8107
  • Southwest: 612-668-3064
  • Route Questions- Metro Transit route experts: 612-373-3333
  • Bus-ride incident reports and concerns - Metro Transit: 612-373-3333
  • Emergencies: 911
  • Parent and community concerns: Jon Ledeboer 612-466-1602
  • MPS Transportation: 612-668-2300

Metro Transit Customer Service # is on each student pass and on every bus and train

It is very important to have as much information ready as possible, including but not limited to: Route #, Bus #, Driver # exact time of day, exact location

Please obtain and place in a safe spot your student’s serial number (7 digits) and the tracking number (16 digits). These numbers can help track your child in case of an emergency