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What to know about taking transit to Twins games and other large events 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Wednesday, April 3, 2024 2:49:00 PM
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 [...]
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New fare technology will bring many benefits, including contactless payments 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Wednesday, February 28, 2024 9:36:00 AM
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 

| Friday, October 7, 2022 11:58:00 AM
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 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, July 14, 2022 8:45:00 AM
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  

| Thursday, January 27, 2022 8:29:00 PM
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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