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Shelters for small spaces introduced

| July 29, 2016

A new type of waiting shelter that fits in locations with limited sidewalk space was introduced this week. The “slim shelters” are two feet deep at the base but still have the standard four-foot deep rooftop to provide shade and protection from [...]

Community Light Rail Retro Transit

Staff preserving transit of today and yesterday

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 7, 2016

Mike Miller was studying electronics when he paid his first visit to the newly-opened Como-Harriet Streetcar Line in south Minneapolis. Immediately intrigued, he began working alongside volunteers committed to keeping Streetcar No. 1300, a [...]

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A Line opening sparks curiosity, enthusiasm

| June 14, 2016

Car free for the last five years, Michelle Quaranto relies on transit to travel between her home near the Green Line’s Raymond Avenue Station and her job in Eagan. So when the A Line opened on Saturday, she was eager to see how her commute would [...]

Community METRO Green Line On the METRO

At Hamline Station, a welcome combination of affordable housing and transit

| May 16, 2016

ReJeana Hill was waiting for a METRO Green Line train at Hamline Avenue Station when she spotted a newly-planted sign on the vacant lot across University Avenue. Apartments coming soon, it said. Eager to find an affordable place with more room [...]

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Commuter Choice Awards recognize sustainable transportation leaders

| April 28, 2016

Most days, Matt Privratsky gets to work by taking an hour-long walk from his Midway area home to downtown St. Paul. The 3.5-mile trek might also involve boarding a bus, catching the METRO Green Line or using a Nice Ride bike – or some combination of [...]

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