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Light Rail
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Friday, February 1, 2019 9:05:00 AM
Light rail vehicles weigh around 100,000 pounds each. So the steel tracks they operate on have to be sturdy and well maintained.
To ensure light rail tracks are in good order, Metro Transit’s track maintainers regularly walk end-to-end looking
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Posted by John Komarek |
Thursday, January 24, 2019 12:33:00 PM
What is METRO BRT?
BRT stands for Bus Rapid Transit. It’s a bus service that provides fast, frequent service that eliminates the need for a schedule. METRO refers to any lines that provide this type of service, including light rail.
METRO
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Posted by John Komarek |
Monday, November 26, 2018 2:58:00 PM
Transit terminology can at times be difficult to decipher. The terms route, trip and segment are among those that can be confusing. Here's an explanation of how these terms should be used:
Isn’t it just called a trip when I take
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Bus
Good Question
Light Rail
Shelters
Winter Weather
Posted by |
Thursday, November 16, 2017 10:26:00 AM
When the cold weather hits the metro area, customers who wait at hundreds of bus shelters and rail platforms have access to on-demand heaters that allow push-button activation when the temperature drops to 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
The
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Bus
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Light Rail
Northstar
Rider Information
Suburban Transit
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015 10:56:00 AM
On dates when fewer customers are expected to ride transit, service is reduced on some bus routes, as well as light rail and Northstar.
These “Reduced Service” days are typically observed holidays when many major employers are closed. Most of the
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