Category: Transit

After years of advocacy to establish east-west crosstown transit service in the northwest suburbs, Metro Transit answered the calls made by local leaders and community members to close transit gaps and better serve the community years before the opening of the Blue Line Extension. I took a ride on this new bus line to see what it’s like onboard and see what could change. Author Photo.

Meet Route 725: A new Crosstown Bus Line for the Northwest Suburbs

• March 13, 2026

A new crosstown route demonstrates how to provide quick, efficient service in the suburbs while connecting riders to commercial, business and transit hubs.

A Metro Transit BRT bus on a St Paul side street with "1 Million Rides" on the numberboard
A BRT bus parked outside the B Line's Millionth Ride celebration on Nov 8th, 2025

Is the B Line Faster than the 21?

• December 12, 2025

A pair of transit geeks ride the new Metro B Line end-to-end to see whether all its promised upgrades—from bus lanes to off-board payment—actually deliver the faster trip Metro Transit advertised.

The top part of a pamphlet for the new E Line.
Minnesota’s transit network is shifting gears — with new routes, more frequent service, and easier connections across buses and trains. Credit: Metro Transit

The Quarterly Transit Report: November 2025

• November 24, 2025

The December 6 quarterly service change brings significant developments–new E Line BRT, new cross-suburban routes and the start of Northstar commuter rail replacement.

Photo by Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

National Links: New Data

• November 4, 2025

Community land trusts keep homes affordable, transit advocates push better storytelling, Waymo faces accountability questions, and Norway proves EV success needs long-term policy.