Metro Transit Lost and Found helping connect riders with lost items

A newly revamped Metro Transit Lost and Found system is helping more riders reconnect with their lost items than ever before.

Metro Transit promotes new Lost and Found
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For passengers who might have lost an item while commuting on the light rail or bus, the Metro Transit?s revamped lost and found department could be their saving grace.

1 hurt in light rail train shooting in St. Paul
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A man was left injured by a shooting Saturday night aboard a Metro Transit train in St. Paul near the Roberts Street Station.

Metro Transit bus driver hits, kills 11-year-old child in Brooklyn Park

The victim was identified as 11-year-old Mahad Osman of Brooklyn Park. The Hennepin County medical examiner report released on Saturday listed his death as an accident.

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 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
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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. 

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
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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.

Northstar Commuter Rail expansion
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Northstar expanded its service on Monday, Oct. 2. FOX 9's Se Kwon has the latest.

One killed, six injured after truck hits bus
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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.