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Survey for the SIP: What Bus Improvements Would You Like to See?
Metro Transit is developing a new Service Improvement Plan largely focused on local and express bus service! For details, TLC interviewed Cyndi Harper, Manager of Route Planning.

The Move MN Campaign Gets Moving
After increased funding for transit, bicycling, and walking passed in the Senate but stalled in the House this spring, TLC and allies weren't about to call it quits.
Red Line Connects to South Metro
By Hilary Reeves, Communications Director More than 100,000 vehicles cross the Minnesota River every day. The options for making that trip expand in a big...
A hard-fought campaign. A few gains, but not the big win.
from Hilary Reeves, Communications Director This blog post also appeared on www.transit4mn.org The Minnesota legislature closed the 2013 session without providing the new revenue our region...
Metro Red Line + MVTA = A Great Ride to the Zoo
By Hilary Reeves, Communications Director When the Metro Red Line opens on June 22, it will be the region’s first station-to-station Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line....
Increasing access to transit
By Hilary Reeves, Communications Director Of the nearly 2 million people with disabilities who never leave their homes, 560,000 never leave home because of transportation difficulties. American Association of...
An Interview with Ken Rodgers
A TLC board member, Ken works at the State of Minnesota Department of Economic Development (DEED). He is chair of the Minneapolis Disability Committee and...
The Interchange –An All Star Multimodal Hub?
Metropolitan Council Chair Sue Haigh said that hubs like the Interchange and Union Depot help shorten transit time, making it more attractive for people to choose transit for commuting and other trips. She said that rather than building more parking ramps, Minneapolis could focus on other kinds of development.
2011 –A Quick Take on the Year, Plus Some Blogs Not to Miss
From Hilary Reeves, TLC It seems a good time to cast a backward glance at 2011 and to retrieve some of the blog entries we...