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Signs of Change

| Dec. 6, 2013

Scott Bergevin and Laura Matson have a lot of ground to cover. When service changes occur every three months, the pair is responsible for replacing or adding hundreds of new schedules at Metro Transit bus stops from Blaine to Lakeville, and [...]

Bus Know Your Operator Minneapolis

Know Your Operator: Darin Pavek

| Dec. 3, 2013

When Darin Pavek’s father suggested he follow his lead and become a bus driver for Metro Transit, he didn’t think much of the idea. “I thought, ‘Why would you want to drive around with 40 back seat drivers when you don’t know where [...]

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Route 597: Simple steps to an easy commute

| 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. [...]

Bus Bus Rapid Transit Community Minneapolis

Talking transit through theater

| Nov. 15, 2013

Route 19 will turn into something of a roving stage on Saturday, Nov. 16, as actors travel the corridor, stopping along the way to perform skits and invite dialogue in an innovative and interactive performance called Bus Stop Theater. The goal: [...]

Bus Minneapolis Route of the Week

Route 141: From temporary fix to permanent fixture

| Nov. 8, 2013

Five years ago, John Foell decided he and his wife could get by with a single vehicle. So he sold his car and started riding the bus to work instead. Traveling south on Route 141 this week, the New Brighton resident said he hasn’t regretted [...]

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