Blaine ESL students learn lessons on bus, at crepe shop ESL students learn how to use public transportation, with help from Metro Transit employees who speak Eanglish as a second language. December 1, 2016
Metro Transit reaching out to juvenile offenders, changing lives Metro Transit Police are building on-street relationships with struggling youth and helping them turn their lives around. November 15, 2016
Fare toolbox grows with introduction of new mobile app A new Metro Transit app allows people to buy and instantly use fares using a smartphone. November 3, 2016
Met Council takes another step forward on expanding opportunities for Minnesotans The Met Council chose Siemens to manufacture new light rail vehicles for the Southwest LRT Project (SWLRT), which will expand access to more than 200,000 jobs located along the corridor. October 31, 2016
Updated train cars planned for Southwest light rail extension Riders will notice some changes to Metro Transit’s light rail trains when they start rolling on the planned Southwest extension in the coming years. October 31, 2016
Met Council awards contract to begin production of Southwest LRT vehicles The Metropolitan Council chooses Siemens to manufacture new light rail vehicles for the Southwest LRT Project. October 26, 2016
Blue Line Extension connecting northwest suburbs to over 570,000 jobs in existing light rail transit corridors moves ahead Metropolitan Council approves Blue Line Extension’s environmental review allowing the project to proceed. Project will connect rapidly diversifying communities with jobs across the metro area. September 28, 2016
Feds sign off on environmental review for Blue Line Extension LRT Project The Federal Transit Administration has issued a Record of Decision for the METRO Blue Line Extension Light Rail Transit Project’s Final Environmental Impact Statement. September 20, 2016