Central Corridor Light Rail Transit Full Funding Grant Agreement

The Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) signing will occur at 11 a.m. in the Harold E. Stassen Office Building on the LRT route at 600 N. Robert Street in the state Capitol complex.
Gov. Mark Dayton, Sen. Al Franken, Rep. Betty McCollum, the mayors of St. Paul and Minneapolis, commissioners from Ramsey and Hennepin counties and Metropolitan Council Chair Sue Haigh will be among the speakers. Planners invited current and former officeholders who played a role in shepherding the line through 30 years of planning to unite Minnesota’s capital city and its largest city by light rail. This line is becoming a reality because of the partnership between state and local governments, which include the Ramsey and Hennepin counties’ regional rail authorities, the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the Counties Transit Improvement Board.

Met Council Caught Wasting Money

Light Rail Party Plans on Taxpayer Dime Derailed

Higher gas prices increases Metro Transit ridership

Maple Grove P & R Full

Transit Station Parking Ramp at Capacity

Due to increasing ridership, the frequency of the parking ramp at the Maple Grove Transit Station being full by 8:15 a.m. is increasing. This happens most often on Tuesdays. As a result, commuters should plan accordingly as Maple Grove Transit cannot guarantee that all commuters seeking a parking ramp stall will be able to obtain one. The new Parkway Station served by the Route 785 may be a suitable option for some commuters to consider with a trips leaving Parkway Station at 5:48, 6:23, 6:48, 7:02, 7:15, 7:45, 8:00, and 8:18 a.m. If gas prices continue to rise, Maple Grove Transit expects the ramp to be full on a regular basis and may be full to capacity before 8:00 a.m.

Central Corridor Update

Officials from the Metropolitan Council update the status of construction of the Central Corridor and urge residents to continue to support local businesses as they cope with construction along the light rail line.

For info call 651-602-1404 or go to www.centralcorridor.org

Bob Newhart - Bus Driver Training

Bob Newhart's 'Bus Driver Training' skit from his Button Down Comedy stand-up show. This video was recorded in 1995, but I believe it was originally found on 'The Button-Down Mind Strikes Back', which was released in 1960 as an audio recording.

Bus Driver Song

Winnipeg Manitoba video on how the transit system works
video from the 80,s

City Bus Pranks -April Fools

Central Corridor LRT Line Animation

Take Transit to the Game

Metro Transit has several options to get you to Target Field with ease:

• Bus There are bus routes from all over the metro, including Express Route 679 from the I-394 & County Road 73 Park & Ride ramp, serving every game


• Light Rail Park for free along the line and hop on for an easy ride downtown


• Northstar Line New this year -- Northstar trains will serve every home game. Get the Northstar Twins schedule here.

Plus, we can help you get there by carpool or bicycle Find all your options click HERE

Budget cuts could increase Metro Transit fares

Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers return home to Lambeau Field in Green Bay Metro Buses

Nove BRT Demonstration Bus

Nove BRT Bus was diplayed at Haywood Garage on Jan. 25, 2010

NOVA Bus Specifications

Merry Christmas

Bus Driver Nightmare

7-year-old struck, killed by Milwaukee County bus



UPDATE:

Police and transit officials are investigating the cause of a crash that killed a child and injured two others. Police say they've seen no evidence of negligence by the bus driver.

WISN report HERE.