Transit bill could deliver $2M boost to North Dakota’s public bus systems

Transit bill could deliver $2M boost to North Dakota’s public bus systems

FARGO — A bill awaiting Gov. Kelly Armstrong's signature could provide a major funding boost to public transportation systems across North Dakota. The legislation, recently passed by both the House and Senate, would allocate $2 million over the next two years to help support metro transit services in Fargo, Grand Forks, Bismarck and Minot. It would also fund a study aimed at developing a long-term state funding plan for Metro Transit. For Matbu…

Metro Transit opens up the Gold Line

On Saturday, March 22, Metro Transit officially opened the Metro Gold Line: the Twin Cities’ first gold standard Bus Rapid Transit line. The Gold Line connects a 10-mile corridor from downtown St. Paul to its eastern suburbs, including Woodbury and Oakdale, Minn., with a 10-minute frequency. The new Metro Gold Line premiered with community events on opening day in Woodbury and at Sun Ray Transit Center in St. Paul, two of the locations served by…

Letter: Better public transit would benefit us all

You may not ride the bus, but better transit would benefit you anywayDo you like driving along congested roads? Getting some cars off the road by putting their passengers on the bus would speed up your travels. And then there…