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Posts in Category: METRO Green Line

State Fair, Green Line see record ridership

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 7, 2017

A record number of fairgoers rode to and from the Minnesota State Fair with Metro Transit and the METRO Green Line had its busiest day ever when the fair and several other events landed on the same day last week. Metro Transit provided just [...]

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Technicians in training celebrate early milestone in career path

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 21, 2017

Chapman Templer was working at a local bike shop, unsure when or if he’d ever get promoted or earn more money. After two years at Tires Plus, Chee Vang was struggling to pinpoint his long-term goals. Jordan “Monk” Nicholson was writing comic books [...]

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Preserving public art adorning transit stations

Posted by Kathy Graul | July 28, 2017

Because it’s so dispersed – and in some cases cleverly disguised – it’s difficult to appreciate how pervasive public art is across the transit system. But with more than 70 distinct pieces, Metro Transit is the caretaker of one of the largest [...]

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On transit, making an impression with poetry

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 31, 2017

For the past 20 years, Michael Kleber-Diggs has shared his poetry with a live audience, reading the room and enjoying the conversation that follows. Capturing the reaction to one of his newest poems, The Green Line, has been a little more [...]

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Officer of the Year recognized for 'servant leadership'

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 24, 2017

After a decade working in financial aid, Katherine Spear started getting restless. Looking for new opportunities, she ran a quick internet search and clicked on the first thing that came up – a chance to volunteer with the St. Paul Police Reserve [...]

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