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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 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 StaffJune 29, 2018

New Flyer to supply 60-foot electric buses for Minn. Metro's BRT line

Additionally, the Metropolitan Council of Minneapolis has exercised options for six heavy-duty, 60-foot Xcelsior® clean diesel transit buses (or 12 equivalent units).

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2016

Metro Transit Focuses on Community Collaboration, Building for the 21st Century

Metro Transit GM Brian Lamb says the agency’s APTA award is an accomplishment shared by all of its employees as well as the community.

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Newsby StaffAugust 15, 2016

Minn. Metro Transit honored as 2016 'System of the Year'

Those accomplishments include growing ridership, expanding access, advances in sustainability and overall success in system safety. Metro Transit was selected among agencies from across North America that provide more than 20 million annual passenger trips.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2016

Minn. Metro Transit launches new express bus service

Pre-paid boarding, technology that gives buses priority at intersections and redesigned buses with wider doors and aisles are among the features that will speed service and improve the rider experience on the A Line. 

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Newsby StaffFebruary 16, 2016

Minneapolis Metro Transit rebranding football stadium station

The U.S. Bank Stadium Station, which serves both the Metro Blue and Green Lines and has been known as Downtown East / Metrodome Station, served as a connection for more than 1.3 million rides in 2015.

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Newsby StaffDecember 16, 2015

Minn. Metro Transit reviewing light rail safety procedures

The review comes after four people were struck by light rail trains in less than a week. Two of them died of their injuries after being hit by trains on the Green Line in St. Paul and Blue Line in Minneapolis.

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Newsby StaffJuly 9, 2015

Minneapolis Metro bus driver retires with 42 accident-free years

Jerry Olson credits his years of safe driving by making sure he leaves plenty of room for his bus and enough room between him and other vehicles to make decisions in the case of emergencies.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 15, 2015

Minn. Metro Transit driver retires after 36 years

Tony Taylor has delivered more than two million passengers to their destinations in all corners of the Twin Cities area at all hours of the day. He’s logged more than 700,000 miles without an accident and collected more than 60 driving awards, including being named the Minnesota 2013 Bus Operator of the Year.

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