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What to know about taking transit to large events 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 2, 2024

Fans planning trips to sporting events, concerts, and other large events are invited to review their transportation options and consider taking transit, often a more convenient and affordable alternative to driving. In a recent regional survey, [...]

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New fare technology will bring many benefits, including contactless payments 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 28, 2024

Angst over lost fare cards and long lines to buy tickets after big events will be things of the past after a planned upgrade to fare validators found at stations and on vehicles. The upgrade – the first in 20 years – will allow riders to buy [...]

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Residential Passes boost transit access, affordability 

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| Oct. 7, 2022

Clockwise: Residential Pass holder Sarah Cohen; TOD Manager Michael Krantz, Green Rock Apartments Property Manager Dale Howey, and Senior Commuter Programs Specialist Tenille Warren; and Philip Montesa, who lives at CommonBond Communities’ [...]

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At the University of Minnesota, a transit pass in every pocket 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | July 14, 2022

For the past 23 years, students at the University of Minnesota have had the opportunity to buy passes that let them ride transit as often as needed for about $100 a semester. Now, they’ll get an even better deal. Beginning this fall, [...]

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After 50 years, “happy people” keep longest-serving employee coming back  

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| Jan. 28, 2022

You don’t stay at the same job for a half century without really liking your colleagues. “It’s the happy people,” said Revenue Processing Specialist Ian Stevens, who celebrated his 50th anniversary at Metro Transit on Jan. 27, 2022. [...]

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