Light Rail
METRO Blue Line
Minneapolis
Posted by Laura Baenen |
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:29:00 PM
Train operator Jim Peach (above left) was moved to take a CPR class 30 years ago after watching helplessly as a fellow Northwest Airlines mechanic died of a heart attack at work. The next time he saw someone stricken when he was on the job, Peach
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Bus
Fares
Light Rail
Minneapolis
Northstar
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Thursday, October 4, 2018 9:16:00 AM
Providing discounted, unlimited ride transit passes through area employers was a novel idea when the Metropass program began in 1998.
But twenty years after its inception, the program is attracting an increasing number of companies eager to
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Bus
Bus Rapid Transit
E Line
Minneapolis
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Thursday, May 10, 2018 2:33:00 PM
Bus customers who travel on Hennepin Avenue know traffic moves slowly when the street is full of vehicles. In fact, during rush hour, buses travel an average of just six miles per hour.
Exploring ways to provide faster, more reliable service,
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Awards
Bicycle
Bus
Metropass
Minneapolis
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 1:40:00 PM
When Thrivent Financial began considering building a new corporate center in downtown Minneapolis, the company had to find ways of helping employees who relied on parking lots that would be lost during construction.
Part of their answer:
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Minneapolis
Transit Police
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 1:37:00 PM
Growing up, Tim Lawrence often used his stature to stand up to bullies. He went to school to become a teacher. And one of the first jobs he took was as a skycap, traveling and interacting with people from around the world.
The experiences didn’t
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