Ground Transportation

metroConnections presents ground transportation services in favorite destination across the U.S., for groups of all sizes. We travel with our clients for needs nationally and internationally. Whether you have two people who need a ride to the airport or 10,000 going to the Convention Center, metroConnections can handle the details and logistics -through a range of available transportation options.

Services include airport meet greet, transfers to hotels, scheduling, on-site coordination, companion tours, shuttle programs, insurance, signage, boarding and transfers. metroConnections has strict quality standards in its operations, motorcoaches and uniform codes. You and your guests can relax while we take care of getting them from point A to point B. We have the connections.

 

Airport Meet Greet

Meeting planners have discovered that a meet and greet service offers many benefits to corporate group travelers. metroConnections acts as your eyes and ears so that you don't have to struggle with bad weather delays, cancelled flights and other distractions. Whether your large group needs motorcoaches or your small group needs personalized sedans, we can accommodate your wish list.

Pre-flight, metroConnections:

  • works from group flight manifest to ensure all arrivals and departures are covered
  • determine logistics for the departure schedule and departure desk, collect bag­gage, color-code bags and provide departure notices
  • metroConnections works extensively with the meeting planner to determine which level of service best fits the needs of the guests

On-site Airport/Hotel benefits include:

  • Hospitality booth on the baggage claim level of the airport
  • Scrolling sign personalized with group's logo and information
  • Uniformed, friendly staff
  • Personalized service, greeting guests with custom signage
  • Staff navigates guests through airport to tram and waiting motorcoach
  • Skycaps can be arranged if desired
  • Bags are loaded onto motorcoach and unloaded upon arrival at hotel

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Shuttles Hotel Transfers
Let metroConnections provide a professional support team that will help you with all program shuttle and hotel transfer needs. We ensure a high level of quality and consistent service, eliminating miscommunication. Our commitment is to ensure trouble-free transportation. Our transportation staff is proactive and professional, streamlining everything from schedules to boarding and exiting processes, providing the services and information that make your ride smooth, on-time and stress free.

Benefits include:

  • Experienced, uniformed on-site staff
  • Staff with knowledge of the city
  • Coordination of schedules to ensure all transportation is on time
  • Equipped with radio/cell phones to ensure seamless communication
  • Custom signage to direct guests
Available Transportation
No matter what your transportation needs, we can provide the appropriate vehicle. metroConnections will arrange for the following:
  • VIP Executive Coaches
  • Motorcoaches (47-57 passengers)
  • Minicoaches (21-25 passengers)
  • Vans
  • Limousines
  • Town Cars
  • Transit Motorcoaches
  • School Buses
Receptive Services

metroConnections supplies receptive services for incoming groups to Minneapolis/Saint Paul and greater Minnesota. Receptive services are available to groups of all sizes and points of origin, although we focus on the international traveler.

Receptive services are a comprehensive list of solutions to the needs of groups unfamiliar with Minneapolis/Saint Paul. metroConnections provides everything we anticipate an incoming group to need: meet and greet services, hotel accommodations, restaurant recommendations and reservations, attractions, tours and sightseeing. Receptive services can be customized to your group and meet the special needs or goals of your group.

Maximize Your Sponsorship Revenue through
Powerful Bus Graphics

Transportation sponsorship is an innovative approach to increase visibility, create buzz and encourage word-of mouth marketing.

metroConnections provides comprehensive marketing that can include all aspects of production, printing, proofing, installation, application removal, product management and if necessary, graphic design. metroConnections has provided transportation services to the convention industry for over 20 years. Combined with our transportation management expertise, metroConnections can help you turn your transportation offering into a revenue-generating program.

Transportation sponsorship provides an opportunity for your partners to leverage bus graphics as an advertising option. These advertising opportunities can help to subsidize your program costs. You will benefit with an increase in ROI, while at the same time offering your sponsors advertising that will reach a qualified audience in an exciting and high impact way.

Bus graphic options include:

  • Full wrap - the entire bus covered with graphics Ribbon - a strip below the windows and above the cargo holds
  • Any configuration in between full and ribbon
  • Headrest Covers
  • Onboard Video
  • Aisle and Sidewalk Graphic

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