Como Shuttle Launches This Saturday

Media Alert
April 20, 2017
Contact: Matt Reinartz
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Como Shuttle Launches This Saturday

'Get Closer' to Como Park Zoo & Conservatory’s plants, animals, and the front door with the Como Shuttle. The Como Shuttle is a quick, convenient and free bus service to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory.

Weekend shuttle service begins April 22, while daily service begins May 27– August 6. Weekend-only shuttle service resumes August 12 through October 1. There will be no shuttle service on June 23rd, and during the State Fair (August 24-September 8).

The shuttle bus allows passengers to board at the staffed off-site parking lot at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, located on the south side of Como Avenue across from the State Fair’s Warner Coliseum and within minutes of the front doors of the Visitor Center. The shuttle runs continuously 9:30am – 6:15pm. The buses are wheelchair and stroller accessible.

This is the ninth year of the free shuttle service. The five, wildly designed, low-emission diesel shuttle buses aim to improve service, ease traffic congestion in and around the park, improve safety, and mitigate vehicle emissions thus improving air quality while reducing greenhouse gasses. “Como encourages walking, biking and public transportation” said Michelle Furrer, Como Campus Manager. “If visitors choose to drive to Como, we strongly encourage they use the free shuttle service.”

The City of Saint Paul is implementing residential permit parking restrictions effective May 1st on streets west of Como Park. Taking the shuttle will be the most convenient and best alternative to finding parking at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory, a premier family attraction in the state of Minnesota with nearly 2 million annual visitors.

Visitors to this weekend’s ‘Party For The Planet’ festivities also have the option of downloading a pass from Como’s website that can be used for free rides on buses or METRO lines compliments of Metro Transit.

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Background
For over 100 years, Marjorie McNeely Conservatory and Como Zoo in Saint Paul, Minnesota has charmed, educated and entertained millions of children and adults while fostering an appreciation of the natural world, helping to make Saint Paul the Most Livable City in America. The Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is open 365 days; 10am-6pm from April 1-September 31 and 10am-4pm from October 1-March 31. Admission to both the Como Zoo and Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is always free and a voluntary donation is appreciated. For more information, visit www.comozooconservatory.org