Burnsville Fire Muster - Fire Truck Parade

Burnsville Fire Muster - Fire Truck Parade on Sept. 8, 2012 in Burnsville, MN

Siemens S70 LRV Update

Delivery of the Type II Siemens S70 is expect the first week of September. Here is a link to presentation: Update of LRV/Central Corridor. There are lots of photos of the LRV.

Informational presentation to Transportation Committee Light Rail Vehicle Type 2 Procurement


UPDATE: The new Type II Siemens S70 has arrived .  Pictures and video will be post in a few days.

Free Rides On The New Hybrid

As part of the introduction of the New Flyer Xcelsior hybrid, free rides will be offered on bus 7291 September 10-16. 2012. This bus will be assigned to route 10 to take best advantage of the hybrid technology while giving it high visibility down Nicollet Mall. Free rides are only on bus 7291 during the promotional period, no other buses on route 10 will be free.           

Green Line Connected to the Blue Line

(credit: Metropolitan Council)

Central Corridor Joined To Hiawatha LRT Line

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) —Crews working on the Central Corridor light rail line that will connect downtown Minneapolis with downtown St. Paul reached a milestone on Wednesday.

The line was officially joined with the existing Hiawatha LRT line in Minneapolis.

“This weld is our own version of the golden spike for the transcontinental railroad as it connects the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis,” said Mark Fuhrmann, local program director for New Starts rail projects.

Service on the Central Corridor line is scheduled to begin in 2014.
Crews working on the Central Corridor light rail line that will connect downtown Minneapolis with downtown St. Paul reached a milestone on Wednesday.
The line was officially joined with the existing Hiawatha LRT line in Minneapolis.

“This weld is our own version of the golden spike for the transcontinental railroad as it connects the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis,” said Mark Fuhrmann, local program director for New Starts rail projects.

Service on the Central Corridor line is scheduled to begin in 2014.

Blue Line Time Lapse

B-Roll: Light Rail Train - Time Lapse - Mall of America to Target Field - Minneapolis from Meet Minneapolis on Vimeo.

Green Line 10th Street Station Time Lapse

I found this on You Tube

METRO Green Line (Central Corridor light rail)

METRO Green Line (Central Corridor light rail) between Snelling Ave Station to Union Station Aug. 13,2012

New Flyer Xcelsior Demo Bus

 

 



Advanced Technology Hybrid Buses

Informational presentation to Transportation Committee Advanced Technology Hybrid Buses

Blue Line O&M Expansion Update

Informational presentation to Transportation Committee  Blue Line Operations & Maintenance Expansion Update

Blue Line Airport Tunnel

I found this You Tube video that has pictures of the constrution to the tunnel under the airport.

Police Working To Make Lake Street Station Safer

All eyes on Lake St. station crime a StarTribune Story

New Bump Post

Bump post was added to the Target Field Station

Pick the Winner of The Metro Transit Video Contest

Cast your vote by Aug. 19. The winner gets free rides for a whole year! Video #1 My Secret Life Video #2 Window Odyssey Video #3 Everywhere Video #4 Go Metro! Video #5 I Love Metro Transit

Green Connect to Blue Line This Weekend