Metro Transit leaders speak to riders on safety initiatives
To deter crime, last month authorities upped their presence on trains and platforms. Community service officers are now out making sure people on the trains have paid to be on board, and giving violators a $35 citation.
Metro Transit ups police presence on trains
Metro Transit leaders talk with riders about safety concerns on light rail trains.
Metro Transit bus crash injures 4 people Tuesday morning
A Metro Transit bus crash left a bus driver and three passengers injured Tuesday morning in Minneapolis.
Metro Transit offering free rides for New Year's Eve
Metro Transit is offering free rides on buses or trains in the Twin Cities, for riders looking to celebrate the New Year safely.
Metro Transit providing free rides, extended services for New Year's Eve
Metro Transit is giving free rides on all routes, both buses and light rail, and is extending light rail services for New Year's Eve.
Police to increase patrols after Lake St. shootings
After a man was killed and a woman was hurt in a shooting just steps from the Lake Street light rail station, Metro Transit police say they will up patrols in the area.
Metro Transit fare enforcement citations
Starting Monday, Metro Transit will be asking for proof of fare payment and serving citations to riders who haven’t paid. Community Service Officers — members of the Metro Transit Police Department who are working towards becoming police officers — will board a train or bus and ask each rider for proof of payment. Proof of payment includes app tickets, Go-To card and paper transfers.
Metro Transit giving citations to unpaid riders
Starting Monday, Metro Transit will be asking for proof of fare payment and serving citations to riders who haven’t paid.
Preschoolers take Metro Transit adventure
FOX 9 followed along with a group of preschoolers in St. Paul
Metro Transit light rail derails in downtown Minneapolis
Buses are replacing the Green Line and Blue Line trains in downtown Minneapolis after one of them derailed on Saturday night.
Metro Transit using rainwater to clean busses at new garage
Metro Transit estimates the captured rainwater is between 30% to 40% of what is needed for a full bus wash.
Metro Transit rainwater wash station
Metro Transit opened a new garage in the North Loop of Minneapolis this past summer, and with it created a system of catching rain – to wash busses.
Metro Transit expands Northstar commuter rail schedule
There are now more options for commuters who take the Northstar train.
Northstar Commuter Rail expansion
Northstar expanded its service on Monday, Oct. 2. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the latest.
One killed, six injured after truck hits bus
One person was killed and six more were injured after a pickup truck hit a Metro Transit bus in Minneapolis, late on Sunday. It is currently unknown how many people were on the bus and in the truck. Metro Transit says the investigation is ongoing.
Minneapolis firefighters free man pinned under light-rail train
Minneapolis firefighters worked to free a man who became pinned beneath a light-rail train after being struck by train.
Metro Transit increasing Northstar service despite ridership woes
Next month, Metro Transit will expand its Northstar train service on weekends and separately begin offering trips for Vikings games at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Transit options to Minnesota State Fair should be increased, 2 lawmakers say
The plan would double the level of bus service and the number of park-and-ride locations due to what the bill refers to as a lack of reliable transit options this year.
Lawmakers consider State Fair transit options
With Minnesota State Fair bus lines longer than ever, Minnesota lawmakers hope to ease the burden through more public transit options next year.
Southwest LRT: Hennepin County, Met Council resolve funding gap
The Metropolitan Council announced on Monday the funding deficit to finish the Southwest Light Rail Train line from Minneapolis to Eden Prairie has been resolved.