Community Welcomes News MPD Allowed To Accept Help From Outside Sources
Some in the community are calling the vote a step forward; they've been crying for help to stop crime in Minneapolis.
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Some in the community are calling the vote a step forward; they've been crying for help to stop crime in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis City Council has narrowly voted to contract with outside agencies to help the Minneapolis Police Department.
Metro Transit workers are currently in contract negotiations with the Metropolitan Council, and they say they're ready to strike they if they can't get better safety precautions.
Thousands of Metro Transit workers have been authorized to strike after two days of negotiations and votes failed Wednesday.
A Metro Transit bus and a car collided head-on Tuesday night in downtown Minneapolis.
Starting next month, bus route service in the Twin Cities will return to something resembling normal.
Onboard fare collection for Metro Transit buses will resume next month as riders will again be able to board buses through the front door.
Metro Transit on Wednesday unveiled its latest initiative to help protect operators and customers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Metro Transit on Wednesday announced increased services beginning Saturday.
Service along the Blue and Green Line LRT was disrupted Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
Kooistra said that the closures were in "response to the past several days was focused on protecting the safety of our customers and our employees."
Metro Transit announced Monday that all bus, light rail and Northstar services will remain suspended through at least June 2.
Metro Transit announced they will be canceling all bus and light rail transit starting at 4 p.m. on Thursday. And as of 7:30 p.m. they say that all service is suspended through the weekend.
However, Metro Transit admitted that service will not be denied for those who do not wear a face mask, and riders without one will not be removed.
A local newspaper reports that KSTP -TV anchor Matt Belanger was "struck near the eye with a rock at the Nicollet Mall station," around 9 a.m.
Authorities had said the victim did not file a police report, and they had a hard time getting in touch with her.
Metro Transit is enforcing bus limitations that will take effect Thursday, April 16 to allow for better social distancing practices.
The service is available for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, but riders must provide an employee identification badge.
The employee did not operate a Metro Transit vehicle with the general public on board.
Metro Transit has updated some guidelines for riders during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Currently, close to 200 Metro Transit union employees are off the job, either with varying degrees if illnesses or on personal leaves.
Ryan Timlin of Amalgamated Transit Union (Local 1005) tells WCCO that the biggest issue has been a lack of personal protective equipment for the employees.
The transfers are a partnership between Metro Transit, Hennepin and Ramsey counties and others.
Adapting to changes because of COVID-19, Metro Transit has now begun a 40% reduction of service.
Adapting to changes because of COVID-19, Metro Transit announced Monday they will be reducing service by 40%.
