In the News
METRO Green Line
Minneapolis
St. Paul
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Monday, January 13, 2014 11:00:00 PM
The countdown to the METRO Green Line's opening can now be measured down to the second.
On Wednesday, Metropolitan Council Chair Sue Haigh joined project partners at Union Depot Station to announce that light-rail vehicles will begin
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Bus
Express Bus
Transit Information
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Friday, January 10, 2014 12:00:00 AM
It was a record year for Metro Transit’s NexTrip system, which provides customers with real-time predicted bus and rail departures. Customers requested NexTrip information online more than 49.2 million times in 2013, up from about 30 million
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Bus
Express Bus
Know Your Operator
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Friday, January 10, 2014 12:00:00 AM
Fellow bus drivers often wonder whether Adeyinka Adesida ever has a bad day. Spend a half hour with him and it’s easy to see why.
The Nigerian-born operator laughs heartily as he recounts his path from Africa to the Twin Cities, where he has
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Bus
METRO Blue Line
METRO Orange Line
Midtown Corridor
Minneapolis
Route of the Week
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Friday, January 10, 2014 12:00:00 AM
An end-to-end trip on Route 27 covers around two miles and takes just 10 minutes. While short, the route has proven to be an important connection for commuters and residents in south Minneapolis.
Joel Oliver is a case in point. Oliver boarded
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Fares
Good Question
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014 9:26:00 AM
This 'Good Question' comes from Candace Seidl, who e-mailed to ask why sales tax do not apply to fares.
Similar to cab fares or parking fees, sales taxes are not charged on transit fares. Generally speaking, such services are not taxed in
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