Blue Line Extension Part 3: A BRT Proposal
The Blue Line extension project promises to increase transit connectivity in the northwest suburbs, but only north-south. Our writer proposes a line running east-west.
Category: Transit
Re-imagining Commuter Rail in a Post-Pandemic World
Current transit expansion plans are strong, but light rail extensions and bus rapid transit cannot be the end-all be-all of our ambitions.
Blue Line Extension Part 2: Land Use Problems
The Blue Line extension’s route through the northwestern suburbs is more or less settled. Let’s look at the existing and future land use on that corridor.
We Need to Talk About Bus Rapid Transit Creep
Who benefits when our bus rapid transit projects keep being gutted of most BRT features and we insist on still calling them BRT?
Minnesota’s Hidden Intercity Bus Network Revisited
All the lamenting about the lack of public transportation between the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota ignores the network that already exists.
Blue Line Extension: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Investment
The METRO Blue Line’s extension is approaching the last steps before construction. Writer Richie Song looks at the project’s history, its promise and its issues.
The Adopted Advantage: Better Bus Stops Featuring You!
You can now adopt Metro Transit bus stops! Come hear from adopters and staff about this lovely program.
Expanding Statewide Transit: Lessons from Colorado
Transit is growing in the Twin Cities. But can we use Colorado’s admirable example to improve transit and multimodal transportation throughout the state?
How a Former Suburbanite Learned to Love the Bus
“Everything felt wrong” in the spread-out suburbs for a youngster who craved a more communal feel. They found it in the city, and on transit!
Making Transit Work in the Suburbs
How can suburban transit become more affordable to develop, and serve riders in a car-centric market? Retired transit planner Aaron Isaacs gives an overview.