Bus Rapid Transit
Posted by John Komarek |
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 5:09:00 PM
On Feb. 10, the Metropolitan Council awarded a $26.1 million contract to Thomas and Sons Construction Inc. for construction of the METRO D Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.
“This project is another step towards Metro Transit’s commitment to
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Bicycle
Posted by Laura Baenen |
Friday, February 5, 2021 1:57:00 PM
Some alert Metro Transit staffers are being praised for their help reuniting a man with his stolen bike.
In January, the man's bike was taken when he briefly left it unlocked while inside a Richfield store. A photo of the missing bike on the
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Community
Public Art
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Thursday, January 21, 2021 2:43:00 PM
Artists Melodee Strong, left, and Timi Bliss, right, with their shelter artwork.
When Timi Bliss wrote and illustrated her books “In Search of the Gingerbread Man” and “In Search of the Sandman,” she put her granddaughter Charlie at the
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Bus Maintenance
Posted by John Komarek |
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 2:30:00 PM
Heywood Mechanic Technician Dan Aasen with a rarely used tow vehicle.
Metro Transit’s bus and rail maintenance departments beat annual goals that measure how frequently in-service buses and trains need to be fixed last year.
Buses traveled
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COVID-19
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Wednesday, January 13, 2021 8:50:00 AM
Across the organization, our work has been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. These "In This Together" Q&As illustrate how we're adapting both on and off the clock. Read more interviews here.
How has the pandemic changed your day-to-day
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