Rapid Transit Buses Set For Big Debut
A new kind of bus service is coming to the Twin Cities. Metro Transit is about to release their fleet of 12 new rapid buses on the A Line of Snelling Avenue, Ford Parkway and 46th Street.
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A new kind of bus service is coming to the Twin Cities. Metro Transit is about to release their fleet of 12 new rapid buses on the A Line of Snelling Avenue, Ford Parkway and 46th Street.
While construction is almost finished at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the light rail station outside still needs some work.
Train service between the Nicollet Mall and Hennepin Avenue stations is being moved to buses as police investigate.
Metro Transit's light rail passengers were being rerouted to buses amid a police incident.
A 16-year-old boy faces charges stemming from the assault last week that left a Metro Transit bus driver with what authorities described as possibly "life-altering" injuries.
Metro Transit officials say a veteran bus driver suffered potentially "life-altering" injuries last week when he was assaulted near the Southdale mall in Edina.
It's St. Patrick's Day! And people in the Twin Cities are preparing to celebrate. Metro Transit wants people to celebrate safely. So, they are teaming up with Miller Lite to offer free rides.
Metro Transit announced Tuesday that hoverboards are no longer welcome on public buses, trains, rail platforms and transit facilities, citing safety concerns.
The fifth and final municipality unanimously approved an extension to the light rail blue line in their district Friday, clearing the way for the project to move forward.
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Metro Transit riders will soon notice a change in the name of one of the most popular light rail stations.
In a just a few months, there will be a new way to get around in the Twin Cities - and it's 20 percent faster than a bus.
The green line is getting a new green space. The city of St. Paul secured a five-acre property near Griggs Street and University Avenue Wednesday.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office says a Minneapolis bus driver pleaded guilty Friday to one count of soliciting a teenage girl for sex. Metro Transit bus driver Mahmud Dabshir Aden, 33, is accused of exposing himself to a pregnant 16-year-old girl and asking her to perform a sex act on him.
Metro Transit reported that light-rail train service was disrupted Wednesday morning as the result of a power outage. Metro Transit said that the outage was affecting both the Blue Line as well as the Green Line.
A man in a motorized wheelchair that was struck and killed by a Blue Line Light Rail train Sunday has been identified. Authorities said 61-year-old Daniel Wease, of Minneapolis, died of blunt force injuries he suffered after being struck by the LRT.
The Metro Transit Police Department is investigating what led up to a Blue Line train accident that left one man dead on Sunday. Witnesses say a man in a wheelchair was using a crosswalk near S. 24th Ave and E. 32nd St. in south Minneapolis.
Authorities say a person in a motorized wheelchair died Sunday night after being hit by a Metro Transit Blue Line train in south Minneapolis. The incident happened at about 6 p.m. near 32nd St. S. The victim was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center with critical injuries.
Authorities say a person in a motorized wheelchair died Sunday night after being hit by a Metro Transit Blue Line train in south Minneapolis. The incident happened at about 6 p.m. near 32nd St. S.
It's New Year's Eve and many people are planning to head out on the town to celebrate. But first, make sure to plan a safe ride home! For those celebrating in the metro area, there are plenty of options to make sure you get a sober, safe ride home.
Metro Transit is reviewing its light rail safety procedures and equipment, and looking at ways to fully inform the public about the dangers of crossing tracks while the trains are running.
Two pedestrians have been struck by light rail trains in separate incidents Monday morning, according to Metro Transit.
For the second day in a row, a light rail train has been involved in a fatal crash. Metro Transit officials say a man was struck by a Blue Line train just before 7 a.m. Friday morning at 46th Street and Hiawatha Avenue in Minneapolis.
Metro Transit has unveiled the first bus in its new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service, which will be used on it's new A Line in 2016.
November 11 marks Veterans Day, the day dedicated to remembering, recognizing and honoring veterans from through America's history. As a nationally recognized holiday there are a few places that are closed.
