Mother of man convicted in Minneapolis bus shooting says system failed her son
Malcolm Lessley, who was once civilly committed by a judge, shot and killed 51-year-old Tommie McCoy, Jr. while the pair were on board a Metro Transit C-Line bus in downtown Minneapolis nearly two-and-a-half years ago.
Malcolm Lessley, who was once civilly committed by a judge, shot and killed 51-year-old Tommie McCoy, Jr. while the pair were on board a Metro Transit C-Line bus in downtown Minneapolis nearly two-and-a-half years ago.
Minneapolis City Council votes on redesign of Hennepin Avenue
The Minneapolis City Council voted 8-5 Thursday for bus lanes on Hennepin Avenue to be open at all times which will get rid of street parking.
The Minneapolis City Council voted 8-5 Thursday for bus lanes on Hennepin Avenue to be open at all times which will get rid of street parking.
Bicyclist dies after being hit by Metro Transit train in St. Paul
A Green Line train hit and killed a bicyclist Wednesday morning.
A Green Line train hit and killed a bicyclist Wednesday morning.
Portion of Cedar Lake Parkway in Minneapolis closed until spring 2023
Cedar Lake Parkway closed this morning, and will remain closed until next spring.
Cedar Lake Parkway closed this morning, and will remain closed until next spring.
Motorcyclist dies after crashing twice in Minneapolis' Longfellow neighborhood
A motorcyclist is dead after allegedly fleeing a crash with a city bus, then crashing into another vehicle Thursday evening.
A motorcyclist is dead after allegedly fleeing a crash with a city bus, then crashing into another vehicle Thursday evening.
Icy roads lead to multi-vehicle pileup on highway ramp
Traffic camera footage shows a school bus and a Metro Transit bus caught in a multi-vehicle pileup on a slippery entry ramp to Interstate 94 from 5th Street near downtown St. Paul just before 7 a.m. Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says no one was injured in the five-vehicle crash.
Traffic camera footage shows a school bus and a Metro Transit bus caught in a multi-vehicle pileup on a slippery entry ramp to Interstate 94 from 5th Street near downtown St. Paul just before 7 a.m. Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says no one was injured in the five-vehicle crash.
Metro Transit changes bus schedules for Minneapolis schools later dismissals
Metro Transit is adjusting some bus schedules to align with new end times at Minneapolis high schools.
Metro Transit is adjusting some bus schedules to align with new end times at Minneapolis high schools.
Southwest Light Rail audit heads to governor's desk
A bill triggering an audit of the troubled Southwest Light Rail project is headed to Gov. Tim Walz's desk after overwhelming support in both the House and Senate this week.
A bill triggering an audit of the troubled Southwest Light Rail project is headed to Gov. Tim Walz's desk after overwhelming support in both the House and Senate this week.
Minnesota Senate votes to audit Southwest Light Rail project
The Minnesota Senate unanimously voted Monday to investigate the troubled Southwest Light Rail project.
The Minnesota Senate unanimously voted Monday to investigate the troubled Southwest Light Rail project.
Hennepin County seeks $200 million for Blue Line extension, as Met Council scrambles to fill SWLRT funding gap
The Hennepin County Board's support for rail projects hasn't dimmed despite Southwest Light Rail's issues – and its looming new costs to county taxpayers.
The Hennepin County Board's support for rail projects hasn't dimmed despite Southwest Light Rail's issues – and its looming new costs to county taxpayers.
'One continuous problem': SWLRT construction causes cracking, flooding at nearby condo building
Southwest Light Rail's ballooning budget and delays have turned heads and led to bipartisan calls for more oversight, but perhaps nowhere is the project more closely watched than at the Calhoun Isles condominiums in southwest Minneapolis.
Southwest Light Rail's ballooning budget and delays have turned heads and led to bipartisan calls for more oversight, but perhaps nowhere is the project more closely watched than at the Calhoun Isles condominiums in southwest Minneapolis.
'One continuous problem:' SWLRT construction causes cracking, flooding at nearby condo building
Southwest Light Rail's ballooning budget and delays have turned heads and led to bipartisan calls for more oversight, but perhaps nowhere is the project more closely watched than at the Calhoun Isles condominiums in southwest Minneapolis.
Southwest Light Rail's ballooning budget and delays have turned heads and led to bipartisan calls for more oversight, but perhaps nowhere is the project more closely watched than at the Calhoun Isles condominiums in southwest Minneapolis.
St. Paul’s new neighborhood safety director leaves Metro Transit under cloud
St. Paul’s new director of Neighborhood Safety, Brooke Blakey, is leaving her former employer, Metro Transit Police, under a cloud of suspicion.
St. Paul’s new director of Neighborhood Safety, Brooke Blakey, is leaving her former employer, Metro Transit Police, under a cloud of suspicion.
Lawmakers advance Southwest Light Rail audit as delays mount
Lawmakers in both parties have had enough of Southwest Light Rail's cost overruns and the excuses given by the agency in charge of the project that won't open for operation until 2027.
Lawmakers in both parties have had enough of Southwest Light Rail's cost overruns and the excuses given by the agency in charge of the project that won't open for operation until 2027.
Southwest Light Rail may be $550 million short, will not open until 2027
Southwest Light Rail will not open until 2027 and carry a final cost around $2.75 billion, Metropolitan Council officials said Wednesday, ending months of speculation about the impact of ballooning cost overruns and delays.
Southwest Light Rail will not open until 2027 and carry a final cost around $2.75 billion, Metropolitan Council officials said Wednesday, ending months of speculation about the impact of ballooning cost overruns and delays.
Metro Transit offering free rides for New Year's Eve, extreme cold
Those celebrating the new year this weekend won’t need to worry about finding a ride thanks to Metro Transit.
Those celebrating the new year this weekend won’t need to worry about finding a ride thanks to Metro Transit.
Met Council won't know Southwest Light Rail cost, timeline until 'sometime in 2022'
Metropolitan Council officials have been overseeing construction of the Southwest Light Rail line for several months without any idea -- at least not one they're willing to say publicly -- how long or how much it will cost to finish it.
Metropolitan Council officials have been overseeing construction of the Southwest Light Rail line for several months without any idea -- at least not one they're willing to say publicly -- how long or how much it will cost to finish it.
Met Council won't know Southwest Light Rail cost, timeline until 'sometime in 2022'
Metropolitan Council officials have been overseeing construction of the Southwest Light Rail line for several months without any idea -- at least not one they're willing to say publicly -- how long or how much it will cost to finish it.
Metropolitan Council officials have been overseeing construction of the Southwest Light Rail line for several months without any idea -- at least not one they're willing to say publicly -- how long or how much it will cost to finish it.
Metro Transit debuts Orange Line connecting Minneapolis and Burnsville
The new Orange Line connects downtown Minneapolis with the south metro. It runs 17 miles long, making 12 stops between downtown and Burnsville. The $150-million project took five years to complete, and features new and bigger buses.
The new Orange Line connects downtown Minneapolis with the south metro. It runs 17 miles long, making 12 stops between downtown and Burnsville. The $150-million project took five years to complete, and features new and bigger buses.
1 killed in crash at new freeway bus station on I-35W and Lake Street
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash at the new Metro Transit bus station on northbound I-35W and Lake Street in Minneapolis Saturday night.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash at the new Metro Transit bus station on northbound I-35W and Lake Street in Minneapolis Saturday night.