Metro Transit

• November 06, 2020
• Passenger

Supply Side: Capitol Corridor, Metro Transit, VIA Rail Canada Improving Rider Services

Northern California’s Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) expects to complete its next-generation Wi-Fi upgrade project by early December to improve the rider experience. Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro Transit awarded two communications contracts to Collins Aerospace Systems for its $2.003 billion Southwest LRT project, which will expand Green Line service. As well, VIA Rail Canada is working with IT and business consulting services firm CGI on a reservation modernization project to better serve customers.

• February 27, 2017
• Rapid Transit

Metro sues transit union in overtime dispute

Washington’s Metropolitan Area Transit Authority on Monday threatened to bring in contractors and pursue further legal action if unionized employees refuse to work overtime.

• August 12, 2016
• Rapid Transit

APTA System of the Year Award to Metro Transit

The American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) announced on August 10th its 2016 Outstanding Public Transportation System Achievement Award, also known as System of the Year, to Metro Transit.

• October 12, 2015
• Light Rail

Denver, Twin Cities adding to Siemens LRV fleets

Denver’s Regional Transit District (RTD) and Metro Transit in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul have exercised options worth a combined $132.1 million for 34 additional Siemens light rail vehicles.

• October 02, 2015
• Light Rail

Minneapolis launches tender for 27 LRVs

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan Council Environmental Services has published a tender notice for a contract to supply 27 low-floor LRVs with an option for 50 more, even though Metro Transit still has options remaining on an existing contract with Siemens.

• September 09, 2015
• Commuter/Regional

Twin Cities transit triumph

Bolstered by the success of the Green Line LRT, Metro Transit is setting ridership records.