Rider's Almanac Blog

Bus Route of the Week

Route 21: A crosstown with culture, community 

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| Nov. 15, 2013

When Hannah Ankeny’s car died three years ago, she decided to forego buying a new one and rely on transit instead. Today, getting to her job at Parkway Middle School Montessori on St. Paul’s east side means taking Route 21 from her home in [...]

From the GM Northstar

Plenty to celebrate as Northstar marks fourth anniversary 

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| Nov. 15, 2013

From Brian Lamb, Metro Transit General Manager The Northstar Commuter Rail Line marks its fourth anniversary tomorrow, and the milestone comes with plenty of reasons to celebrate. Ridership has been higher than 2012 each month this year, [...]

Bus Bus Rapid Transit Community Minneapolis

Talking transit through theater 

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| Nov. 15, 2013

Route 19 will turn into something of a roving stage on Saturday, Nov. 16, as actors travel the corridor, stopping along the way to perform skits and invite dialogue in an innovative and interactive performance called Bus Stop Theater. The goal: [...]

Bus Light Rail Northstar Transit Information

Teaching Transit 101 

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| Nov. 14, 2013

A freshman at St. Catherine University, Samantha Alvarez has commuted to class every day this semester by driving her car alone. Though she doesn’t like paying for gas, she said the idea of taking the bus is daunting. “I’ve always thought buses [...]

Community Rider Profile Rideshare Vanpool

Vanpoolers commended for commitment, consistency 

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| Nov. 6, 2013

For the last three decades, Kathryn Voeltz has commuted nearly 60 miles from her home in Spring Valley, Wis. to downtown Minneapolis. Never in that time has she had to make the trek alone. Instead of driving solo, Voeltz has joined with other [...]

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