Posted In: Transportation Date: 12/27/2018 Article Source: Minnesota Public Radio Train to somewhere: Delays done, Southwest light rail rolls forward MPR News looks back at the November groundbreaking ceremony for the Southwest LRT route. Construction begins this winter. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 8/3/2018 Article Source: Star Tribune Facelift underway for Mall of America transit station State's busiest hub to get $25 million upgrade, first big change in 25 years. State's busiest hub to get $25 million upgrade, first big change in 25 years. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 8/3/2018 Article Source: Star Tribune Key light-rail leader Mark Fuhrmann to retire from Metro Transit; Fuhrmann guided major Twin Cities transit projects for Metro Transit. Fuhrmann guided major Twin Cities transit projects for Metro Transit. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Transportation Date: 7/24/2018 Article Source: Bulletin-South Washington Councy Gold Line planners seek feedback at open house The Metropolitan Council hosted the first of a series of open houses intended to gather community comment on the nine-mile, round-trip route that will run from St. Paul to Woodbury. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 7/8/2018 Article Source: Star Tribune Study finds transit access to jobs rises, thanks to A Line Twin Cities transit riders can reach more than 18,000 jobs within a half-hour when traveling by bus or train, up 7 percent between 2016 and 2017, according to study results released by the U of M. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 6/27/2018 Article Source: University of Minnesota Twin Cities metro shows significant improvement in access to jobs by transit, according to annual U of M study Overall, workers in the metro can reach an average of 7.0 percent more jobs by transit than a year ago, the 9th highest change in transit accessibility among the metropolitan areas we analyzed. Read more
Posted In: Planning, Transportation Date: 6/12/2018 Article Source: Star Tribune Metro Transit works to provide commuters options in wake of construction Metro Transit increased service by 40 percent, with additional park-and-rides and expanded trip times, and partnered with the city and MnDOT on creating transit advantages, like bus-only lanes.. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 4/25/2018 Article Source: Sun Current Richfield Popular Bloomington-Richfield bus route in line for efficient makeover. More efficient and more frequent, that’s the goal of a proposal for a new transit line aimed at connecting Bloomington and Richfield residents with downtown Minneapolis, and vice versa. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 4/15/2018 Article Source: Pioneer Press Editorial: A clear case for these buses Business and transit leaders are making the case for arterial BRTs — featuring faster, more frequent service and some light rail-style amenities. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Transportation Date: 3/22/2018 Article Source: KARE 11 Metro Transit expands rapid bus service with C Line Construction is starting on a new rapid bus line that Metro Transit said will result in quicker trips between downtown Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center Read more