“It’s really important to me that we try to do everything we can to combat climate change, and make sure that my kid and their generation have a planet left to live on.’
Metro Transit
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Metro Transit prepares big changes to Route 5
The 5 will be reduced to run every 30 to 60 minutes, just like the 16, 19 and 84 when their respective Green, C and A Lines opened.
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Safer Metro Transit may be less comfortable
In Metro Transit’s bid to make its system safe, the agency is moving ahead with a number of plans.
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Know Your Operator: James Partlow-Hernandez
Bus driver James Partlow-Hernandez shared his story, encouraged him not to give up…
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CURA hosts first of four Blue Line anti-displacement work group meetings
The first of four workgroup meetings to decide how the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County can ensure the community stays whole during and after the Blue Line is built.
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Metro Transit sells the last of the old Galaxies
After years of operating in the Twin Cities transit landscape, Metro Transit became the last agency in the United States to retire the accordion-style buses.
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Northsiders divided over light rail impacts
Metro Transit may try once again to build light rail through Minneapolis’ North Side, but some businesses—and transit riders—aren’t necessarily onboard.
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Mask mandates end, but not mask wearing
Passengers riding public transit no longer need to wear masks.
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Know your operator: Andre Williams
‘Every day, I pick up a person who might need a little encouragement.’
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Lake Street travelers brace for big changes
Big changes are coming in the next two years to calm Hennepin County’s most dangerous street.
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Environmental justice a factor in choosing electric bus routes
Advocates and the transit agency say electric buses release fewer harmful substances into the air, making it easier to breathe.
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Public virtual meeting set for March 16 to discuss Lake Street transit improvements
Hennepin County planners are convening a public meeting on Wednesday, March 16 to discuss proposals for transit-only lanes on Lake Street and other improvements.
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Metro Transit’s Route 22 gets ‘streamlined’
Metro Transit aims to finalize the changes by May 2022 but say they are always open to making recurring changes.
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Orange Line opens, connecting Mpls. to Burnsville on I-35W
The Orange Line, Metro Transit’s latest addition to its complement of rapid transit routes, opened on December 4.
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Metro Transit to suspend some routes, realign others in December
Metro Transit plans to suspend several bus routes and reduce service on others on December 4.
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Metro Transit offering $1 bus rides in Sept. & Oct.
In an effort to lure more commuters to return to public transit, Metro Transit announced that bus fare will be just $1 for the months of September and October.
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Metro Transit suspends all bus, light rail service through the weekend
Metro Transit has suspended all bus and light rail service through the weekend.
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Light rail ledger: ride the rail to save money, mind
Aside from the stress riding the rail saves, there’s always the practical matter of the almighty dollar.
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Public transportation advocates fight proposed Metro Transit cuts
“Veto! Veto! Veto!” These were the chants that rang out in front of the Minnesota State Capitol as roughly 50-100 people — from residents to members of various organizations, including ISIAH — rallied against recent proposed cuts to Metro Transit. The rally, moderated by Transit for Livable Communities and Transportation Forward, took place at Leif Erickson […]