Bus
Minneapolis
Northstar
Route of the Week
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 3:07:00 PM
It doesn’t go far but it does fill an important niche.
That’s the abbreviated story behind Route 20 – the shortest trip among Metro Transit’s 130 local, suburban and express bus routes.
Launched in 2009, Route 20 makes five one-mile trips
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Community
Light Rail
METRO Blue Line
Minneapolis
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 9:07:00 AM
Three years ago, volunteers planted nearly 1,800 flowers, vines and trees on an small corner lot west of the METRO Blue Line’s 50th Street/Minnehaha Park Station. The effort is paying off.
At the peak of its second full growing season, the
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A Line BRT
Bus
Bus Rapid Transit
METRO Blue Line
Minneapolis
Route of the Week
St. Paul
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Friday, July 12, 2013 1:42:00 PM
Dellia Ihinger’s commute from Minneapolis to the Avalon School near University Avenue in St. Paul typically involves boarding a Route 16 or Route 50 bus. Next year, as she embarks on her senior year of high school, Ihinger hopes to add another leg
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Bus Rapid Transit
Fares
Light Rail
Transit Planning
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Friday, July 12, 2013 1:17:00 PM
When customers board the METRO Blue Line, Northstar Commuter Rail or use the rear entrance of buses on the new METRO Red Line, no one is at the door collecting fares.
But that doesn’t mean customers are getting a free ride.
This common
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Safety
Transit Police
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Monday, July 8, 2013 11:48:00 AM
Metro Transit’s safety record is getting attention both nationally and locally from industry peers.
The agency has landed three safety-related awards from industry groups this year, including a “Gold Standard” rating for its transit security
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