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Rail lines set records as Metro Transit ridership tops 81.9 million in 2017

Posted by Drew Kerr | Jan. 25, 2018

A record number of light rail and commuter rail rides were taken in 2017 as Metro Transit’s annual ridership topped 81.9 million. Metro Transit has provided more than 80 million rides in each of the past seven years, sustaining the highest [...]

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Riders reminded of importance of Metro Transit during first big blast of winter

Posted by Kathy Graul | Dec. 5, 2017

Snow and ice-covered roads led to a tricky and long commute this morning after winter’s first big blast hit the Twin Cities overnight. Light rail and Northstar commuter rail service are not typically impacted by winter weather thanks to trains’ [...]

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Good Question: Why do shelter heaters need to be replaced so frequently ?

Posted by Marisa Helms | Nov. 16, 2017

When the cold weather hits the metro area, customers who wait at hundreds of bus shelters and rail platforms have access to on-demand heaters that allow push-button activation when the temperature drops to 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. The [...]

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Dorothy’s last ride

Posted by Kathy Graul | Oct. 3, 2017

Dorothy Carter was fiercely independent. But she never had a driver’s license and never drove a car. For all 94 years of her life, she took public transportation. “It was her way to stay independent. To do what she wanted to do, when she wanted [...]

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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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