How to Ride

The Basics

Name Your Fare

Riding the Trolley is always FREE during regular service. Instead of charging a fare, we ask riders to consider supporting us by:

Making a one-time donation through our Giving page.
Setting up a recurring donation, which is a great option for regular riders and commuters to provide ongoing support.
Making a cash or check donation in the Trolley Farebox while riding.
Chartering a trolley for special events, providing a memorable experience and location for your event while supporting our service.
Volunteering with us

Getting On

Riding the Trolley is as easy as 1-2-3:

Locate a Stop: The M-Line has 42 designated stops, look for one of our maroon “M-Line Trolley stop” signs and stand next to it.
Wait Safely: If the tracks are in the middle of the street, wait on the curb. The operator will stop traffic for you to board.
Flag Us Down: When you see the trolley approaching, stand at the stop and wave at the driver so he or she knows you want to ride.
Please Note: the trolley can only pick up/drop off at designated trolley stops.

Requesting a Stop

Each car has a bell, or overhead string, which rings a bell, to notify the Motorman/Motorwoman you’re looking to hop off.

Locate either the bells or strings, usually above the seats,
Make sure you hear the bell ring,
The Motorman/Motorwoman will drop you off at the next M-Line designated stop.

Accessibility Information

The varying age and design of our cars can create accessibility challenges for those with special mobility needs.

Should you have any accessibility concerns, we invite you to contact us before riding.
DART buses, many of which run in close proximity to our service area, offer greater accessibility for certain users.
DART’s Paratransit Services also provide origin-to-destination transit to and from the M-Line’s service area.

Everything Else

Bikes & Strollers: Our Motormen and Motorwomen will generally allow bikes and smaller strollers inside the trolley provided there is still room for passengers and a clear path to and from exits.

Pets: Our Motormen and Motorwomen will also allow well-behaved pets and service animals to ride the M-Line. We ask that your pet remain leashed or remain in their carriers under a seat, and that your pet not take a seat from other riders. If your pet causes a disturbance to the comfort or safety of other passengers, the Motorman or Motorwoman may ask you and your pet to exit at the nearest stop.

How to Get Here

By DART Rail By DART Bus Parking

Getting Here by Rail

The M-Line offers convenient access to and from 3 light rail stations:

CityPlace/Uptown Station offers direct M-Line access through the West Entrance
St. Paul Station is one block north of a designated stop on Harwood & Federal
Pearl/Arts District Station is one block west of the designated stops at Federal & Olive

Nearby Stations

Station	Rail Lines
Cityplace/Uptown Station	Red, Blue, Orange Lines
St. Paul Station	Red, Blue, Green, Orange Lines
Pearl/Arts District Station	Red, Blue, Green, Orange Lines

Nearby Bus Routes

Our proximity to DART rail stations offers access to the following bus routes. Click a link to open the DART information page of each route:

From CityPlace/Uptown Station: Bus Routes 31, 36, 409, and 521
From Pearl/Arts District Station: Bus Routes 19, 21, 24, 36, 81/82, 84, 206 (Mon-Fri)

Where to Park

While there is no officially-designated parking for M-Line riders, there is street parking on CityPlace W Blvd and public garages on Noble Street off CityPlace W Blvd.

Make It a Rail Day!

Consider totally ditching your car by parking at a DART Park and Ride location and riding light rail to get to us. This is a great option if you plan to do any shopping at the Shops at Park Lane/Park Lane Station or Mockingbird Station.

How to Ride

The Basics

Name Your Fare

Getting On

Requesting a Stop

Accessibility Information

Everything Else

How to Get Here

Getting Here by Rail

Nearby Stations

Nearby Bus Routes

Where to Park

Make It a Rail Day!

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