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Transportation - Hiawathaland Transit - Three Rivers Community Action

1651 Jefferson Parkway, Northfield, MN 55057

Eligibility

- Open to all residents in service area - Hiawathaland Transit operates transit in the communities of Cannon Falls, Elgin, Faribault, Frontenac, Kellogg, Kenyon, Lake City, Lonsdale, Mazeppa, Northfield, Pine Island, Plainview, Randolph, Red Wing, Wabasha, Wanamingo, and Zumbrota

Required documents

Application/registration form

Hours

- Service hours vary by route - Dispatch Available: 5 am - 7 pm Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm Saturday - No service on the following 2023 holidays: January 1, April 9, May 29, July 2, 3, and 4, September 4, November 23 and 24, December 24 and 25, and December 31

(866)623-7505
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Intake Dispatch

(800)627-3529
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MN Relay Service

Interpretation services

Interpreters available

Application process
- Call dispatch or use Request a Ride Form online to schedule a ride at https://www.threeriverscap.org/transportation/hiawathaland-transit - At least 2 hours advance notice is encouraged; accepts requests up to 6 days in advance. A 24-hour advance notice is recommended for passengers needing use of the lift. Operates on a first come, first served basis. - Visit website for specific service area, routes, and operating hours
Fees
Fares: - Route: One-way ride $1.25 - Dial-A-Ride: One-way ride $1.75 Passes and Tokens: - Dial-A-Ride Tokens: $1.75 each - Route Tokens: $1.25 each - Faribault-Northfield Connect Tokens: $3.50 each - Monthly Student Pass (Routes only): $20 to and from school only (under age 18) - Monthly Pass (Routes only): $31 youth/seniors 55+; $38 all other adults - Children 2 and under ride free with paying adult. Maximum 1 free child per paying adult. Visit website for locations to purchase passes and tokens: https://www.threeriverscap.org/transportation/hiawathaland-transit/passes-tokens
Service area

Cannon Falls, MN Northfield, MN Randolph, MN Kenyon, MN Pine Island, MN Cannon Falls, MN Frontenac, MN Kenyon, MN Lake City, MN Mazeppa, MN Northfield, MN Pine Island, MN Red Wing, MN Wanamingo, MN Zumbrota, MN Elgin, MN Mazeppa, MN Pine Island, MN Plainview, MN Faribault, MN Kenyon, MN Lonsdale, MN Northfield, MN Kenyon, MN Elgin, MN Kellogg, MN Lake City, MN Mazeppa, MN Plainview, MN Wabasha, MN Plainview, MN

Other Information

Hours of Operation

Open Weekday Evenings After 5 pm
Open Saturday or Sunday

- Provides local transportation and/or Dial-A-Ride services for all residents of Cannon Falls/Randolph, Faribault, Northfield, Kenyon/Wanamingo, Lake City/Frontenac, Lonsdale, Pine Island, Plainview/Elgin, Red Wing, Wabasha/Kellogg, and Zumbrota/Mazeppa. - In some cities, Hiawathaland Transit has established routes that serve the majority of the city limits. Riders may get on the route(s) at their own discretion; pre-scheduled route deviations are also available. - In other communities, Dial-A-Ride bus is available. - In cities where both route and Dial-A-Ride exist, some eligibility restrictions do apply to the Dial-A-Ride service. Each bus is handicap accessible. Assistants accompanying a person with disabilities ride free. Drivers do not assist individuals into homes, apartment buildings, or businesses. Tokens are encouraged. Drivers do not make change. Passengers are required to pay their fare before their ride and will be charged for any no-call no-shows. Drivers do not assist passengers with packages and number of packages may be limited to what a passenger can independently carry and can be properly and safely secured. Twenty-four hour advance notice is encouraged for any ride needing the use of the lift.

Last Assured

10/17/2024

Providing organization

Three Rivers Community Action

Works with community partners to address basis human needs of people in our service area, thereby improving the quality of life of the individual, family, and community.