Metro Transit to reduce service by about 40% due to COVID-19
Metro Transit will be adjusting its service in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota.
Metro Transit suspending overnight service starting Tuesday
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Metro Transit will be suspending its overnight service on bus and light rails starting Tuesday evening.
Police investigate after shooting victim found on bus in New Hope, Minnesota
Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting on a bus in New Hope, Minnesota Thursday evening.
Crashes, spinouts and delays: Minnesota deals with Monday snow
From MSP Airport, to Metro Transit and all the roads across southern Minnesota, some snowy conditions lead to delays Monday.
Bus shooting victim remembered at vigil in Minneapolis while family hopes for change
The man who died after being shot on a bus in Minneapolis was honored by loved ones Thursday.
Metro Transit’s violence-prevention plan would take years to implement, docs show
A Metro Transit proposal to hire dozens of fare checkers – a plan aimed at freeing up police to address increasing violence on buses and light rail trains – would take years to implement, according to state documents released Thursday.
Metro Transit adding cameras with real-time video, additional staff to address rider safety concerns
Officials with the Metropolitan Council and Metro Transit gave an update Wednesday on their plans to address growing concerns of safety on the Twin Cities transit system.
Families share anger in court after fatal Metro Transit bus shooting
Two families shared their anger in court Monday after a man opened fire on a Metro Transit bus last week, killing one man and injuring another.
Minneapolis man charged with murder after double shooting on Metro Transit bus
Prosecutors have filed murder charges against a Minneapolis man who officers said shot two people onboard a Metro Transit bus late Thursday night.
Minnesota Democrats announce legislation to decriminalize fare evasion on public transit
Minnesota Democrats say they plan to introduce a bill in the next legislative session that would decriminalize fare evasion on public transportation in the state.
Man dead after overnight stabbing on light rail train near Mall of America
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that happened overnight on a light rail train near the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.
More than 200 job-seekers pack hiring event as Metro Transit searches for new drivers
Applicants were lined up Saturday at a one-day hiring event for new Metro Transit driving recruits.
85 drivers short, Metro Transit hopes to fill positions with 1-day hiring event
Metro Transit is down 85 drivers and it's affecting its routes. It thinks it can fill those positions by offering salaried training after a one-day hiring event.
Elvis impersonator picks up riders for Metro Transit on singer's birthday
A Metro Transit bus driver, who moonlights as an Elvis Presley impersonator, donned his costume on Wednesday as he ran his route on The King's birthday.
Pedestrian struck by light rail in St. Paul sent to hospital
Metro Transit police are investigating after a light rail train struck a pedestrian Friday night, according to Metro Transit spokesman Howie Padilla.
Green Line light rail train collides with delivery van making illegal U-turn on University Avenue
A Green Line light rail train collided with a delivery van attempting to make a U-turn in St. Paul, Minnesota Wednesday.
Juveniles charged in violent assaults on light rail train in St. Paul, Minnesota
Three juveniles are charged in several violent assaults that occurred on a light rail train or near one of the stations in St. Paul, Minnesota earlier this month.
75-year-old man assaulted at Chicago-Lake Transit Center dies, suspect now charged with murder
A 75-year-old man, who was punched last week after he allegedly asked people on the bus to lower their voices, has passed away from his injuries, according to the Minneapolis police.
Charges: 75-year-old man severely beaten at Minneapolis bus stop after asking passengers to lower voices
Prosecutors say a 23-year-old Minneapolis man brutally attacked a 75-year-old man at a bus stop in Minneapolis after the victim asked the suspect's friends to lower their voices on the bus.
Minneapolis Police: 75-year-old man suffers 'grave' injuries after assault, 1 arrested
A 75-year-old man suffered "grave" injuries after a verbal dispute spilled off a Metro Transit bus and onto the street Wednesday afternoon, police say. As of Thursday evening, one man has been arrested in connection to the case.