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Newsby StaffMarch 20, 2019

Metro Transit to improve quality of service, safety on rail systems

Includes adding technology to make riding the bus more reliable and adding new bus routes, which will cost about $1.5 million.

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ArticlesFebruary 19, 2019

How to Prevent Driver Assaults

Vehicle operators must be given all of the tools necessary to both understand customers and de-escalate intense situations.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 14, 2019

Kooistra appointed GM of Minneapolis' Metro Transit

Kooistra will replace Brian Lamb, who is not being re-appointed. Lamb has served as GM since 2004.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2018

Minneapolis Metro Transit adding 150 Bentech driver shields

The shields will be delivered by the end of February, with the agency planning to install them on eight to 10 buses per week

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Newsby StaffNovember 28, 2018

FTA allocates $281M for transit projects in 5 cities

Projects include the Tempe Streetcar project in Arizona; and the Los Angeles Westside Purple Line Section 3 project.

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ArticlesAugust 9, 2018

Apprenticeships Help Relieve Transportation's Technician Shortages

Apprenticeships strengthen classroom training by engaging students, taking what was learned in the classroom, and applying it directly to specific job tasks.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2018

Metro Transit breaks ground on new Mall of America Transit Center

This is the first major renovation for the 25-year-old transit center, which was upgraded in 2004 when the METRO Blue Line opened.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2018

Mefford-Miller appointed interim exec. dir. of St. Louis' Metro Transit

The position oversees all three Metro Transit operations: MetroLink, MetroBus and Metro Call-A-Ride.     

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2018

APTA names winners of 2018 rail safety, security 'excellence' awards

The awards recognize public transportation organizations for their innovative and proactive safety and security programs.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2017

Minn. Metro Transit union workers threaten strike during Super Bowl

The union’s president noted that although the most recent agreement was overwhelmingly rejected, he is optimistic an agreement will be reached before the deadline.

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