Bus
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 2:59:00 PM
When Operator Melanie Benson pulled up to the bus stop on Lagoon Avenue Monday morning, as she’s done hundreds of times over the years, a few familiar faces were there to greet her.
There was also a plaque to be presented, commemorating Benson’s
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Bus
Minneapolis
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Thursday, August 26, 2021 9:16:00 AM
Simpler is better.
That's the mantra behind route and schedule changes that took effect in August on Route 3, which connects downtown Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota and downtown St. Paul.
To help prevent customer confusion,
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Shelters
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Wednesday, August 18, 2021 8:38:00 PM
The above bus stop, at 26th Street and Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, provides plenty of space for customers to board and exit, a key feature of a good bus stop.
Metro Transit planners often get asked how to accommodate bus stops when roads
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Bus
Know Your Operator
Posted by John Komarek |
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:18:00 PM
Years of Service: 5
Garage: East Metro
Lives: Woodbury
Family: Wife, three kids, and two grandchildren
After 27 years working at a big box grocery store, John Brown decided it was time for a change. He had a degree as a diesel
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COVID-19
Express Bus
From the GM
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 7:58:00 AM
From General Manager Wes Kooistra
Since the start of the pandemic, many of our commuter-oriented routes have been suspended or offered fewer trips than usual.
Today, as more people begin returning to their offices, we are preparing to
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