there's a new way to get around Woodberry let's see how it [Music] works Adam what is Metro micro and how is it different than a Metro Transit bus well Metro micro is a new service we just started operating in 2022 our first project in North Minneapolis it's very similar to Uber oryt and it's an app enabled service that we provide where a customer can book a ride online the same day and be connected to another trans route or destination within a confined area and it is at a fair that is we think is Affordable for the type of service that's provided it's the same Fair every time right now we're scheduling five buses throughout the day and again that area is determined about how far we can get with those five buses and still deliver a service within 20 minutes of a booking so right now we're starting on this pilot in Western Woodburry connecting over to as far west as centry Avenue and woodwind Hospital far south as East High School and along the 494 Corridor between Radio Drive and as far east as Woodbury so when someone books a ride through Metro Mico do they have to be picked up at a certain spot where can they be picked up from it really is right from there location their home or business or wherever they are at that Curbside To the Other destination and it will say right in the app where that location is so it's out your front door and out to the driveway or at the front door of the business or the department where you're going or the transit station so it's pretty clear in where that is and if you can't use the app you can always call the phone number and you'll be able to be connected and book that ride on the phone in Woodbury in particular it's an opportunity to connect Into Gold Line which will be opening on March 22nd this year because right now there aren't any other ways from a fixed route standpoint to make that connection happen we do provide Transit link and Metro Mobility service but this is something that's really a helpful same day option for people to connect into the rest of the system is there anything else like Riders should know about this program as it launches sure uh one of the things that I want to make sure people know that these are accessible vehicles for either Mobility devices or you can bring your bike there are bike racks on the front of the vehicle we're really looking forward to starting the service in Woodbury and the surrounding community and providing that throughout the next year [Music]