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Route 3 changes provide a simpler, more reliable ride

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 26, 2021

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, [...]

Bus Shelters

What makes a great bus stop? New guide provides the answer

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 19, 2021

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 [...]

Bus Know Your Operator

Know your Operator: John Brown, East Metro

Posted by John Komarek | July 20, 2021

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 [...]

Bus COVID-19 Express Bus From the GM

Service changes are another step forward in our effort to serve you better

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 6, 2021

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 [...]

Bus On Off The Clock

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Susan Mitchell

Posted by John Komarek | June 29, 2021

Lives: Eagan, MN Job: Bus Operator Garage: South Years of service: 15 How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? After 15 years of being a nursing assistant, I noticed former coworkers driving the Metro Transit bus I [...]

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