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Good Question: Why is service reduced on certain dates? 

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| July 1, 2015

On dates when fewer customers are expected to ride transit, service is reduced on some bus routes, as well as light rail and Northstar. These “Reduced Service” days are typically observed holidays when many major employers are closed. Most of the [...]

Good Question: How are the back doors on buses controlled? 

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| May 6, 2015

In most cases, Metro Transit encourages bus passengers to exit through the rear door so boarding customers can get on quickly. But customers who use the rear exit often wonder why the doors don’t always immediately open. For safety reasons, the [...]

Good Question: Why are certain routes operated under contract? 

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| June 26, 2014

Route 87 is operated under contract by Schmitty & Sons, Inc. The route runs from the Rosedale Transit Center to W. 7th St, with service to the University of Minnesota's St. Paul Campus, METRO Green Line's Raymond Avenue Station, and Highland [...]

Good Question: Why no sales tax on fares? 

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| Jan. 7, 2014

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 [...]

Rider's Almanac: Insights and Inspiration 

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| Jan. 3, 2014

Unless you’re a regular rider of Route 23, you probably wouldn’t know Melanie Benson. You also wouldn’t know that she’s been driving for nearly 40 years, celebrating milestones and mourning losses with customers she has come to regard as [...]

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