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6. Transit Roseville is located within the Transit Capital Levy District as shown in the Metropolitan Council 2040 TPP. The TPP further classifies the metropolitan area into transit markets based on demographic and urban design factors. Much of Roseville is located in Market Area III, but there are some pockets of the city located within Market Area II. Transit service in Market Area III is primarily commuter express bus service with some fixed -route local service providing basic coverage. General public dial -a -ride services are available where fixed -route service is not viable. Market Area II generally supports fixed -route transit, but at lower frequencies or shorter service spans than provided in Market Area I. The A Line rapid bus line, which opened in 2016, provides a frequent transit connection between the Rosedale Transit Center in Roseville and the 46th Street Blue Line Light Rail station in Minneapolis, traveling along Snelling Avenue, Ford Parkway, and 46th Street. In addition to Rosedale Center, another station is located within the City at the intersection of Snelling Avenue and County Road B. In addition to the A Line, there are 21 bus routes that operate within the City, including 8 that provide urban local service, 5 that provide suburban local service, and 8 that provide express service. The bus routes that serve the City have a mix of frequencies and types of service that they provide. Some routes operate every 30 minutes or every hour during the day and evening (i.e. urban local buses) while others provide limited -stop service and operate only during peak commuting times (i.e. express buses). Fixed route bus service in Roseville is summarized in Table 7 and shown on Figure 15. Note that there are several bus routes that pass through the City on TH 36 or I -35W and do not include any stops within the City boundaries. In addition to the fixed -route transit options, the City is also served by Anoka County Transit Link, a dial -a -ride service for the general public (Ramsey County is served by Anoka County Transit Link). Transit Link provides connections to destinations within Ramsey Counties. Transit Link also connects to regular route transit for trips within the metro area, including outside of Ramsey County. Roseville residents also have opportunities to participate in the Metro Vanpool program. This program provides financial assistance for vanpools to serve areas with limited regular -route transit service. There are three park-and-ride lots located Roseville: Grace Church, I -35W and County Road C, and Skating Center. Of these facilities, only the Skating Center location has been above capacity in recent years. Metro Transit's 2016 Annual Regional Park -and -Ride System Report indicated that the Skating Center Park -and -Ride was at 102 percent of its capacity (50 parking stalls). Depending on future changes in park-and-ride demand, the City and Metro Transit may explore expansion or additional locations along the associated transit corridors. Chapter X- Transportation (DRAFT) Page X-41 Adopted XXXXXXXX XX, 2017