Rider's Almanac Blog

Posts in Category: COVID-19

Commitment to continual improvement will not be short-lived

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 12, 2021

A message from General Manager Wes Kooistra In a few short weeks, service on several express routes serving downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and the University of Minnesota will be restored or expanded. We’ll also begin running light [...]

Bus COVID-19 Express Bus From the GM

Service changes are another step forward in our effort to serve you better

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 6, 2021

From General Manager Wes Kooistra Since the start of the pandemic, many of our commuter-oriented routes have been suspended or offered fewer trips than usual. Today, as more people begin returning to their offices, we are preparing to [...]

Bus COVID-19

Transit has a role in supporting a healthier community

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 30, 2021

From General Manager Wes Kooistra Throughout the pandemic, we've done our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 while getting people where they need to go. And today, we are doing our part to bring the pandemic to an end. Metro Transit [...]

Bus COVID-19

Buses as mobile vaccine units

Posted by John Komarek | April 21, 2021

Following a trial run to solidify the design, the first two of six Metro Transit buses are out in the community serving as mobile vaccine units. These buses may operate statewide out of regional hubs to provide vaccine access for hard to [...]

COVID-19

Adjusting capacity limits while holding firm on COVID precautions

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 2, 2021

From General Manager Wes Kooistra Throughout the pandemic, Metro Transit has relied on public health guidance to determine how to deliver service while protecting our riders and our employees. Under this guidance, we have asked customers [...]

Page 1 of 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 > >>