Hermann Express

{{Short description|Provider of mass transportation in Brown County, Minnesota}}

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| founded = October 5, 2022

| headquarters = 100 North Broadway

| locale = New Ulm, Minnesota

| service_area = Brown County, Minnesota

| service_type = Bus service, paratransit

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| routes = 1

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| stops = 17

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| website = [https://www.newulmmn.gov/553/Hermann-Express-City-Bus-Service Hermann Express]

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Hermann Express is a provider of mass transportation in New Ulm, Minnesota with one route serving the region. The service is provided by Brown County Human Services. Previously, bus service in New Ulm was provided by the private company New Ulm Bus Line, which operated from 1946 to 1961.{{cite news|url=https://www.nujournal.com/news/local-news/2022/10/05/all-aboard-hermann-express-new-bus-operation-will-transport-people-across-city-on-an-hourly-schedule/|title=All aboard Hermann Express — new bus operation will transport people across city on an hourly schedule|newspaper=The Journal|date=October 5, 2022|author=Clay Schuldt|access-date=September 4, 2023}} The Hermann Express service launched on October 5, 2022, and provided free rides until April 1, 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.keyc.com/2022/10/05/new-ulm-launches-first-city-bus-service-free-rides-through-2022/|title=New Ulm launches first city bus service; free rides through 2022|newspaper=KEYC News Now|date=October 5, 2022|author=Maddie Paul|access-date=September 4, 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://knuj.net/2023/02/22/city-council-approves-hermann-express-fee-schedule/|title=CITY COUNCIL APPROVES HERMANN EXPRESS FEE SCHEDULE|newspaper=KNUJ|date=February 22, 2023|access-date=September 4, 2023}}

Service

Hermann Express operates one bus route operating hourly in a loop around the city, making 17 stops.{{cite web|url=https://www.newulmmn.gov/553/Hermann-Express-City-Bus-Service|title=Hermann Express|access-date=September 4, 2023}} Hours of operation for the system are Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Saturday service operates from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. There is no service on Sundays. Regular fares are $1.00.{{cite web|url=https://www.newulmmn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1982/Hermann-Express-City-Bus-Schedule-PDF?bidId=|title=Bus Schedule|access-date=September 4, 2023}}

See also

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