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Posts in Category: Suburban Transit

Bridging bikes and buses brings serenity instead of stress 

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| May 7, 2014

When Mike Bastyr started working in downtown Minneapolis more than 20 years ago, he quickly grew tired of battling traffic on Interstate 35W. To circumvent the stress, he turned to Route 250, an express service that runs between Lino Lakes and [...]

Route 262: Sharing laughs while sharing the ride 

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| March 31, 2014

For the last two years, Jeanine Wilson has used Route 262 to get from Blaine to her job in downtown St. Paul. The daily commutes have given her plenty of time to make friends and collect stories. “If all of us are awake, this is a very [...]

Good Question: Why don't operators always use bus-only shoulders? 

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| Nov. 26, 2013

This week’s Good Question comes in response to customers who frequently ask why bus operators sometimes choose not to use bus-only shoulders to avoid traffic. Customers who rely on Metro Transit enjoy several advantages – avoiding gas and [...]

Route 597: Simple steps to an easy commute 

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| Nov. 22, 2013

Janell Nelson hadn’t worked in downtown Minneapolis for over 20 years. But when she got a new job that brought her back to the heart of the city in early November, she knew immediately that she wasn’t interested in driving to the office every day. [...]

Route 361: Buddying up on the bus 

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| Oct. 25, 2013

When Travis Ohum commuted from Menomonie, Wis., he could spend up to three hours alone in his car traveling to and from his job in St. Paul. Today he’s cut his travel time down to 15 minutes. From his home in Woodbury, Ohum drives less [...]

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