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"Keeping Safety and Security in the Forefront"

Passenger Transport covers an innovative Transit Police public safety program for bus drivers.

Transit Police officers, others honored during Nat’l Police Week

Pioneer Press recaps the Metro Transit Police Department’s 15th Annual Awards Ceremony.

Light-rail safety is a shared responsibility in Bloomington and beyond

Bloomington Today covers common sense light-rail safety tips for riders and motorists.

Twin Cities' bus-only shoulder lanes take hold nationally

Fox 9 takes a ride on a bus-only shoulder lane with driver Duane Lundgren. 

Go-To 'Smartcard' fare payment expands

MinnPost reviews the expansion of the Go-To Card and benefits for customers and operations.

'Watching the Detectives' who monitor buses behind the scenes

Fox 9 looks at how technology and people keep the Transit Control Center on top of the system.

"Best Bus Route" 2012

City Pages staff choose express Route 94, readers choose local Route 6 as "Best of the Twin Cities."

Up for the Challenge

MinnPost, Pioneer Press survey the 10th Commuter Challenge; MN Daily talks with commute changers.

Driving a day in his shoes…

        A Minnesota Daily reporter rides along with Route 3 driver Wayne Adermann on the popular student route.

Exploring by light rail for visitors and natives

        Minnesota Monthly's "Minnesota Journeys" looks at sites along the Hiawatha light rail line.   

"How Do They Wrap Ads on Light Rail Cars?"

        WCCO's Jason DeRusha discovers the answer to this frequently-asked Good Question.   

Lights! Music! Action! used to tune up Lake Street/Midtown Station 

        Star TribuneCity Pages cover enhancements - including classical music - at a popular light rail station.   

Benefits of buses, trains, bikes and walking featured in local videos  

        Architecture MN hosts “Videotect,” a contest featuring videos about sustainable transportation.   

"Lake Street K" remembered  

        Karen Krech drove Route 21 for three decades. Her love for the line is commemorated in the Star Tribune.   

MSP Airport to MOA via HLRT = "best route to a shopping spree"  

        USA Today ranks the 10 "coolest airport public transportation routes." It's even better with MSP Tours.

Two customers win accolades, prize money for Go-To Card contest videos  

        Mass Transit reports the results of a national transit promotion with two Twin Cities winners.

2011 ridership tops 80 million for only the second time in 30 years 

        Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, MinnPost, Fridley Patch, Star News, Progressive Railroading report.


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