Metro Transit

Metro Transit, the Minneapolis-St. Paul light rail system, won the 2026 Gold Award for safe, effective, and clean service. Inter-Con Security, a Pasadena-based firm providing security officers for Metro Transit stations, celebrated its role in the achievement.

Hennepin County has invested $53 million since 2003 through its Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) grants, funding over 180 projects that created 18,000 housing units and 3,600 jobs. Recent grants include $200,000 for KMOJ radio station and support for community projects like grocery stores and cultural centers.

Metro Transit will close the Blue Line starting Monday for a $175 million maintenance project, affecting riders until Aug. 19. Buses will replace light rail along the corridor during the closure, and the Green Line will undergo partial maintenance starting July 1.

Metro Transit will shut down the Blue Line starting Monday for a $175 million maintenance project, affecting riders through Aug. 19. Buses will replace light rail along the corridor during the closure, with 70 buses operating every 15 minutes. The Green Line will also undergo maintenance on July 1, though parts of its track will remain open.

Buses will replace the Blue Line light rail from Monday through Aug. 19 for track and equipment upgrades, affecting Green Line stops between West Bank and Target Field. Metro Transit states buses will stop every 15 minutes near stations, with improvements including digital signage and shelter glass. Green Line service will temporarily operate downtown for events like WWE Summer Slam and concerts at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Metro Blue Line trains will shut down between Target Field and Mall of America from June 29 to August 19 for major upgrades. Riders will need to use buses during this period as part of summer maintenance on the Blue and Green Lines.

A Minneapolis man, Darshawn Turner, is charged with first-degree assault after allegedly stabbing another man on a Brooklyn Center bus, leaving the victim likely permanently paralyzed. Turner was arrested three days later, and a knife was found in his bag. He admitted to the fight, claiming the victim spat on him and that he was drunk during the incident.

A 27-year-old Minneapolis man is facing felony charges after allegedly stabbing another man on a Metro Transit bus in Brooklyn Center, resulting in life-altering injuries for the victim. The suspect reportedly yelled 'I'll kill you' during the attack.

Metro Transit is experiencing increased ridership on buses and trains as Minnesota gas prices rise, with four consecutive months of growth this spring.

Metro Transit's E-Line in Minneapolis has seen nearly twice the ridership expected after six months. Business owners are assessing the line's impact on their neighborhoods.