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Archive for tag: Fares
08.282013March 30, 2015
Notable Metro Transit Service Changes in Effect August 24
By Aaron Isaacs, guest blogger, with introduction by Dave Van Hattum, Senior Policy Advocate at TLC Metro Transit bus driver. Credit: Metro Transit. Every quarter,...
05.222012April 2, 2015
A scorecard for the 2012 legislative session
By Dave Van HattumIn Bike & Walk, TransitTags Fares, Funding, Green Line, Light Rail, Policy, Safe Routes to School, Southwest
The 2012 legislative session clearly showed the importance of legislative support for transit investments.
03.152012April 2, 2015
Transit riders threatened with fare hike
Let the professionals at the transit agencies determine fare structures that optimize revenue and ridership. It is unnecessary for the state legislature to micro-manage transit fares in opposition to capable professionals who effectively run an award-winning network of buses and trains.
03.052012April 2, 2015
Minnesotans are driving less
By Dave Van HattumIn CommunityTags Blue Line, Bus, Economy, Fares, Green Line, Light Rail, Northstar, Parking, Peer Regions, Trends
After decades and decades of steady increases, the total amount of car travel in Minnesota has not increased for six consecutive years (see MnDOT 2010 VMT Report- pdf). Over that period, the state’s population increased by more than 300,000 people, but total driving did not increase. Minnesotans are increasingly choosing a healthy combination of transit, biking, walking and fewer and, most likely, shorter car trips.
02.052012April 7, 2015
Not Obsessed with LRT, but with a Healthy and Competitive Future
By Transit for Livable CommunitiesIn TransitTags Blue Line, Economy, Fares, Funding, Light Rail, Peer Regions, Southwest
The Star Tribune recently featured an Op-Ed by Mr. David Osmek of Mound (Stop the light-rail obsession; February 1, 2012). Transit for Livable Communities responds to some...
07.252011April 9, 2015
In Conclusion: The 2011 Legislative Session
Transit takes a funding hit, but Metro Transit avoids service cuts or fare increases, for now. From Dave Van Hattum, Policy and Advocacy Program Manager...
03.252011April 10, 2015
Legislative Update #5—Transit Slashed
The Metropolitan Council reports that House cuts to transit would lead to either a $4.00 increase in fares or (taking a system-wide approach) cutting 45% of regular bus route service and laying off approximately 550 drivers and related staff, plus other measures.
02.242011April 10, 2015
Legislative Update # 3: State funding cuts may increase fares or decrease service
From Dave van Hattum, Policy and Advocacy Program Manager With a $6.2 billion state budget deficit, transit has been asked to take “its share” of...
09.012010April 14, 2015
Increased Ridership and Transit Oriented Development
By Dave Van HattumIn Transit, Transportation Policy & FundingTags Blue Line, Fares, Light Rail, Northstar
From Dave Van Hattum, Policy and Advocacy Program Manager Recent ridership on both the Hiawatha LRT and the Northstar Commuter Rail is above predictions. This...
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