Rider's Almanac Blog

Know Your Operator: Hussein Mohamed

| Nov. 23, 2015

Hussein Mohamed had just graduated from high school when he was driven from Somali amid a violent civil war. As a refugee in Kenya, he spent six years selling gasoline and other provisions so he could earn a modest income. In 1996, seeking a [...]

Bus Fares Light Rail

Balancing the books between the farebox and the bank

| Nov. 19, 2015

A growing numbers of customers are using Go-To Cards and other passes to pay their fares without reaching for their wallets. But for many of Metro Transit’s customers, cash is still king. Collecting, counting and quickly depositing all the bills [...]

Bus Rapid Transit Minneapolis

Input sought on North Minneapolis BRT plans

| Nov. 16, 2015

Residents are invited to provide feedback on plans for a new arterial Bus Rapid Transit Line that will serve North Minneapolis at a series of November open houses. Like the A Line on Snelling Avenue, the C Line will improve on local bus service [...]

METRO Blue Line METRO Green Line Ridership

Light-rail ridership continues to climb

| Nov. 12, 2015

Light-rail ridership continued to climb in October, continuing a historic year for the METRO Green and Blue lines. Nearly 1.3 million Green Line rides were recorded last month, beating the light-rail line's previous monthly high of 1.25 million [...]

Bus Transit Information

NexTrip signs added to several new locations

| Nov. 9, 2015

Digital displays that provide NexTrip information have been installed at several busy boarding areas around the region, nearly doubling the number of signs up systemwide. NexTrip signs are now located at transit centers in Minneapolis, St. Paul, [...]