Bus
D Line
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Saturday, December 3, 2022 10:09:00 AM
Metro Transit and project partners today, December 3, celebrated the opening of the METRO D Line, a new Bus Rapid Transit line that largely replaces Route 5, the state’s busiest bus route.
The 18-mile D Line operates between transit
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Good Question
Service Changes
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:51:00 AM
In November, more than 90 people attended hiring events to apply and interview for bus operator positions – the most activity we’ve seen at events like these in more than two years.
This is a hopeful sign that interest in becoming a bus
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Bus
From the GM
Light Rail
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Friday, August 5, 2022 10:10:00 AM
From General Manager Wes Kooistra
Reducing service is never easy, especially when ridership is growing and we know how helpful it would be to put more buses and trains out into the community.
But to protect the reliability of our service
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Bus
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:17:00 PM
Route 22 buses spend a lot of time stopping and waiting as they move, slowly, along their nearly 20-mile trip between Brooklyn Center and south Minneapolis.
Changes taking effect on Saturday, Aug. 20, should help them move a little faster and
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Safety and Security Action Plan
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 8:18:00 PM
Entering his second year as an operator, German Gonzalez has welcomed thousands of people onto the bus. In nearly all cases, the exchanges are quick, but pleasant.
But there are still rare occasions when he has to think on his feet to keep
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