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Newsby StaffApril 14, 2010

Minneapolis/St. Paul choose Verint's video solution

In the initial phase of its planned multi-phase fleet-wide initiative, the Metropolitan Council is deploying Nextiva Transit onboard 257 buses.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2010

Madison committee endorses more costly paratransit service

The contract, which must still be considered by the Transit and Parking Commission and City Council, is worth $2.23 million for 2010 through 2012, plus two option years.

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Newsby StaffDecember 10, 2009

Minn.'s Northstar ridership passes 33,000 in 15 days

Metro Transit said it has has leased a locomotive from the Utah Transit Authority. The locomotive, which will be the sixth in the Northstar fleet, currently is en route to the Big Lake, Minn., maintenance base. It will enhance long-term service reliability and ease maintenance pressures.

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Newsby StaffNovember 16, 2009

1,207 customers board Minn. Northstar on first day

Assuming morning riders return home this afternoon, first-day totals will reach 2,414 rides, 70 percent of average weekday ridership expected during the first year.

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Newsby StaffNovember 9, 2009

MCI delivers 26 coaches to Minnesota

Metro Transit, a service of Metropolitan Council, is operating 19 of the new coaches on express routes that cover longer distances.

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Newsby StaffAugust 28, 2009

Fares established for Northstar rail system

Northstar is the region's first commuter-rail line and is expected to carry 3,400 riders each weekday during its first year of operation. As the service and market matures, ridership is expected to grow to 4,100 weekday rides.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2009

Minnesota disabled vets ride free

Disabled veterans simply need to show the proper identification card to bus operators of any fixed-route service in the state, including Metro Transit and suburban transit providers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

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