Rider's Almanac Blog

Developers see future with more people, less parking

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 21, 2019

New residential and commercial buildings can increasingly come with little to no parking, developers and city officials said at a forum hosted by Metro Transit’s Transit Oriented Development Office. “Part of the issue is does the public want it [...]

METRO Green Line

Green Line service changes protect investment, shift focus to better housing options

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 17, 2019

From General Manager Wes Kooistra When regularly scheduled service adjustments take effect in August, we will replace four METRO Green Line trips that run between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on weekdays with buses. These buses will operate as frequently as [...]

On Off The Clock

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Mechanic Technician Dan Aasen

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 9, 2019

On the Clock/Off the Clock features provide an introduction to the people who spend their days working at Metro Transit and their free time involved in a variety of interesting hobbies. Read more On the Clock/Off the Clock features here. [...]

Awards Bicycle Community Metropass

Commuter Choice Awards celebrate sustainable transportation leaders

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 7, 2019

A bakery that boasts of being St. Paul’s only carbon-free carb delivery and a YMCA that rewards members for working out on the way to their workouts were recognized as area mobility leaders this week. Metro Transit and Transportation Management [...]

B Line

Community members voice support for the METRO B Line

Posted by John Komarek | May 2, 2019

The proposed METRO B Line promises to provide fast, frequent service connecting Minneapolis and Saint Paul along Lake Street/Marshall, and potentially along Selby to downtown Saint Paul. At South High School, community members got their first [...]