Metro Area Public Transit Tops 94M Rides in 2013
Users of public transportation in the Twin Cities metro area logged more than 94 million rides last year.
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Baby Escapes Injury When Northstar Train Hits Car
Metro Transit officials say nobody was injured when a Northstar commuter train struck a car with a baby inside near Elk River.
Man Struck By Bus Dies of Injuries
A man who was struck by a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis has died of his injuries.
Large Mural Project Installed in Downtown St. Cloud
Some big wall art is being installed this week in downtown St. Cloud. The murals are going up along the brick wall of the building that faces the Metro Transit Center Station at 510 1st Street South.
St. Cloud Bus Drivers Come Out on Top in Statewide Contest
Local bus drivers ranked well in Minnesota's Statewide "Bus Roadeo."
Northstar Commuter Train Fares Reduced
Lower ridership numbers has prompted the Metropolitan Council to reduce the Northstar Commuter Rail Line fares by a dollar per trip starting August First. Weekend fares will remain the same and the reduced fares will be in effect until April 30th, 2013.
Northstar Commuter Rail Service Postponed
Metro Transit officials have delayed the resumption of Northstar commuter rail service because damage caused by a weekend freight train derailment in Fridley is taking longer to repair.