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Posts in Category: Minneapolis

Nicollet Mall revamp puts transit back at the center of downtown

Posted by Drew Kerr | Dec. 1, 2017

From General Manager Brian Lamb For the past two years, construction has prevented us from using one of the most important and popular features of our transit network – Nicollet Mall. Moving six of our busiest local bus routes to Hennepin [...]

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Region's second rapid bus line moves forward

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 29, 2017

The region's second rapid bus line, serving downtown and North Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center, is moving forward. The Metropolitan Council on Wednesday approved a budget amendment that brings the total amount of funding committed to stations [...]

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Awards recognize sustainable transportation leaders

Posted by jennasbennett | May 4, 2017

When Augsburg University began building its new Hagfors Center for Science, Business, and Religion in 2015, the college lost about 20 percent of the 1,000 parking spaces at its West Bank campus. The sudden loss in parking led Beth Reissenweber, [...]

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Key I-35W transit improvements moving forward

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 9, 2017

Two key improvements included in plans for a new Bus Rapid Transit line on Interstate 35W will be built thanks to a key federal approval. The Federal Transit Administration’s Letter of No Prejudice allows local funding to be used on a [...]

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Reflections on November in the Twin Cities

Posted by Kathy Graul | Nov. 30, 2016

Does anyone else feel like November has flown by? A presidential election, unseasonably warm temperatures and Vikings games in the new stadium are just a few of the highlights. We at Metro Transit are thankful for the opportunity to look back and [...]

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