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From Ford Motor Co.’s downtown Minneapolis factory to the Oliver H. Kelly Farm in Elk River, a trip on the Northstar Commuter Rail Line is rich in history. And now there’s more of it. Minnesota Public Radio’s audio tour of the 40-mile [...]
In addition to Metro Transit’s mobile website, the agency provides third-party developers the information they need to build apps that provide route and schedule information, frequently in real time. That trove of data comes primarily from The [...]
"Metro Transit’s most celebrated driver has never lived up to his nickname, “Crash.” And for that, he was honored Thursday. Jerry Olson was recognized by Metro Transit for having earned 25 Outstanding Operator Awards and 39 consecutive Safe [...]
With St. Patrick's Day around the corner and basketball and hockey seasons underway, customers have asked us about Metro Transit's free ride promotions. We partner with organizations and events throughout the year to provide free trial rides in [...]
When winter weather hits, customers often ask us how Metro Transit organizes snow clearance. Prioritizing the Metro Transit To-Do List With a modest staff and large winter storm workload, snow clearance is prioritized to keep [...]
Buses are replacing METRO Blue Line trains for all stations until Aug. 20. The METRO Green Line will also use the Blue Line replacement bus July 1-26 & Aug. 16-19. Find more details and replacement bus location maps here.