CURRENT ALERTS
Westbound 103 and Blue Line East Superior Street Detour Beginning Monday, August 24th
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Westbound 103 and Blue Line East Superior Street detour Beginning Monday, August 24th

Routes 103, 104, 112 & Blue Line Detour Tuesday, October 13
Due to a utility project in the UMD area
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Service Alert:
Routes 103, 104, 112 & Blue Line Detour
Tuesday, October 13 | Approximately 8:00 a.m. – Noon
Due to a utility project, W. St. Marie Street between Woodland Avenue and Waverly Avenue will be closed from approximately 8:00 a.m. until noon.
During the closure, Routes 103, 104, 112, and the Blue Line will operate on detour. Regular routing will resume as soon as the roadway reopens. Riders around the closure area may wish to check in with bus operators for the latest information on whether the detour is still in effect as we approach noon that day.
Important Information for Riders
• No temporary bus stops will be added during this detour.
• Riders may wish to use Kirby Plaza during the closure period.
• Buses will continue to serve regular DTA stops located along the detour routes.
• Some routes will pass by and serve stops they do not normally serve. This may provide additional boarding opportunities for riders, but it also means you may see routes at certain stops that are not usually there.
• If boarding along the detour route, please check with the driver before boarding to confirm:
o Which route you are boarding
o Which direction the bus is traveling
o Whether the bus will serve your destination
Route 103 & Route 112
Route 103 to UMD / Route 112 to Mall
Buses will operate via: Arrowhead Road → Carver Avenue → St. Marie Street
Route 103 from UMD / Route 112 to Woodland
Buses will operate via: Carver Avenue → Arrowhead Road → Woodland Avenue
Route 104 & Blue Line
To UMD
Buses will operate via: College Street → Junction Avenue → St. Marie Street → Kirby Drive
From UMD
Buses will operate via: Kirby Drive → St. Marie Street → Junction Avenue → College Street → Woodland Avenue
Area Affected
The following segment will not be served during the closure:
W. St. Marie Street between Woodland Avenue and Waverly Avenue
We appreciate your patience while this utility work is completed and will return to regular route service as soon as the roadway reopens.

Fare Capping and Tap-to-Pay are coming October 19th!
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Fare Capping and Tap-to-Pay are coming October 19th!
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With Fare Capping, you will always get the best deal! You will never pay more than $3.00 per day or more than $40 over a 31-day period!
Tap to Pay will allow everyone to simply tap a physical credit/or debit card, or digital wallet on the validator and you are all set!!You can even link your credit or debit card to MyDTA and get the benefits of fare capping!
The physical MORE Card will be an excellent choice for those who don’t wish to use their personal debit or credit card to access these benefits!
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Route 103 and 109 Detour Under Mesaba Beginning Monday, August 24th
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Route 103 and 109 Detour Under Mesaba Beginning Monday, August 24th
Beginning Monday, August 24, West Superior Street beneath Mesaba Avenue will be closed to traffic in both directions. As a result, Route 109 will operate on the detour outlined below.
Route 103 will follow the same detour as Route 109 through August 29. Beginning August 30, Route 103 will transition to a different detour and will no longer use the Route 109 detour routing.
This closure is expected to remain in effect through the end of October. Additional routes currently operating on separate detours may eventually return to their regular routes, which would be affected by this closure. Detour information will be updated as those routing changes are implemented.
Route 109 and 103 (until Aug 29th) To Downtown: Regular route into downtown from I-35 NB
Route 103 To Downtown starting Aug 30th: the detour on W 1st St will take 103 around this closure.
Route 109 From Downtown and Westbound 103 (until Aug 29th): From W Superior St and 5th Ave W detour by turning left onto 5th Ave W, follow 5th Ave W to I-35 SB ramp and take that ramp to resume regular route on I-35 SB.
Route 103 Westbound starting Aug 30th: the detour on W 1st St will take 103 around this closure.
Route 109 and Route 103 (through Aug 29th) map:

Updated: 08/21/2026 Expires: 10/31/2026
Superior Service Changes for February/March 2027 Preview:
The changes outlined below will take place to address Blatnik Bridge Construction in late-winter 2027
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