Rider's Almanac Blog

Northstar

Decade later, Northstar remains a draw for faithful and new riders 

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Posted by Laura Baenen | Dec. 12, 2019

Cary Schaller lives in Big Lake and works in downtown Minneapolis. But for the past decade, he’s spent just a few minutes of his daily, hourlong commutes in his personal vehicle. That’s because Schaller has been riding the Northstar Commuter [...]

METRO Green Line On the METRO St. Paul Transit Police

New Green Line housing development offers more than a place to stay 

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Posted by Laura Baenen | Dec. 12, 2019

A new supportive housing development with a focus on American Indian youth is now open near the METRO Green Line’s Victoria Street Station, a development that could help Metro Transit police build stronger bonds with young people they encounter. [...]

C Line

Five months after opening, METRO C Line surpasses 1M rides 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Nov. 21, 2019

The METRO C Line surpassed the 1 million ride mark this week. The milestone came five months after the Bus Rapid Transit line opened, significantly replacing and improving Route 19. The C Line provides fast, frequent service between the [...]

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Billy Le 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Nov. 11, 2019

Lives: Richfield Job: Schedule Technician Years of service: 6 How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? After earning a degree in civil engineering, I entered the job market during the Great Recession. I found [...]

Signal improvements help trains get out of town 

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Posted by Drew Kerr | Nov. 11, 2019

Metro Transit and City of Minneapolis staff, gathered here at the Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Station, have collaborated on rail signal improvements that are helping light rail trains get out of downtown faster. From left to right are, [...]

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