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Bus Buddies help refugees build confidence, join community through transit

Posted by Drew Kerr | June 20, 2018

One of the first places refugees resettling in the Twin Cities can turn to for support is the International Institute of Minnesota, which offers classes and other resources to help them become self-sufficient. But without a driver’s license or a [...]

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Super Bowl Security efforts gain national acclaim

| June 12, 2018

Efforts to safely transport thousands of Super Bowl fans were recognized last week by the American Public Transportation Association. APTA presented Metro Transit with a Gold Award for Rail Security on Sunday during an awards ceremony in Denver, [...]

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Model Cities creates a new model near Victoria Street Station

Posted by Drew Kerr | June 7, 2018

Desean Isaac was among the first to move in when Model Cities opened the doors to its new mixed-use building in late 2017. One of the main appeals: The Green Line’s Victoria Street Station is just steps from the building’s door, allowing Isaac to [...]

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Piano puts emotion, diversity of transit passengers on display

Posted by Drew Kerr | June 4, 2018

Alexandra Norwick doesn’t spend her time on transit idly. While riding buses and trains over the past several years, she’s created more than 100 sketches of her fellow passengers – a resting woman with her head tilted back, a man with shaggy [...]

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Bus operator training efforts receive national recognition

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 11, 2018

Metro Transit’s efforts to improve safety through repeated and enhanced operator training have earned national accolades. The American Public Transportation Association awarded Metro Transit with a Certificate of Merit at its Bus Safety & [...]