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. 

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.

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.

Lawmakers respond to FOX 9 for light rail investigation

A Republican state lawmaker says he will consider a package of reforms to enhance security on Metro Transit, after a FOX 9 Investigators revealed an uptick in violent assaults, thefts, and robberies.

Danger on the line: Assaults up at light rail stations

Violent assaults at Metro Transit light rail stations are up this year with passengers getting punched, stabbed and threatened.

Four years of construction coming to I-35W/I-494 Interchange

Two major construction projects will be taking over the south Twin Cities metro this autumn and they're not wrapping up any time soon. For commuters and local businesses, it will be a four-year-long headache.

Community optimistic Northstar rail could finally come to St. Cloud

It derailed nearly a decade ago, but now there’s a renewed push to drive the Northstar Commuter Rail all the way to St. Cloud.

After 2 weekend fatalities, Metro Transit urging caution around light rail trains

A deadly accident involving a bicyclist and a Blue Line light rail train Monday night was the third incident involving a light rail train this year and the second of the long weekend.

6 injured in crash at Minneapolis bus shelter
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Six people were injured when a van crashed into a Metro Transit bus shelter in Minneapolis Tuesday morning.

Construction update on new Orange Line bus transit line
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A new transit route under construction in the Twin Cities is expected to dramatically speed up the commute from the south metro.