The City of Fargo Transit Department – MATBUS – has announced proposed changes to various routes and services, as well as fare changes, that would take effect January 1, 2026. To give members of the public the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes, a public hearing is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, during the Fargo City Commission meeting in the Commission Chambers at Fargo City Hall (225 4th St. N.).
The proposed changes described below are due to the ongoing rise in operational costs, along with the stagnation of both state and federal revenue streams that support the metro area’s transit services. MATBUS staff have completed extensive research to ensure that the proposed changes affect the smallest number of riders possible. These changes, once approved, would be permanent.
Fare Changes
• Single-ride fares to increase to $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for youth/elderly/disabled. They are currently $1.50 for adults and $0.75 for youth/elderly/disabled.
• Addition of a 7-Day Pass for $10.00.
Route/Service Changes
• Elimination of Route 16
• Elimination of Industrial Park On-Demand service
• Elimination of Sunday service on MAT Paratransit
• Frequency reductions to Routes 13, 14, 15
• Service area changes to Routes 18 and 20
• Shifting the South Fargo transit hub from West Acres to Walmart (13th Avenue South)
Full details of the changes and their financial impacts are located on the MATBUS website at FargoND.gov/ProposedChanges.
Public Comment
Residents will have the opportunity to address the Fargo City Commission during the September 2 public hearing. In addition, residents are welcome to submit comments to MATBUS prior to the hearing. Comments can be submitted through the methods below:
• Email Transit@MATBUS.com
• Call 701.232.7500, Option 3
• Mail written comments to 650 23rd St. N., Fargo, ND 58102
• Submit written comments at the Customer Care window at the Ground Transportation Center, 502 NP Ave., Fargo, ND 58102