Natural disasters hit low-income communities and communities of color hardest. MSR staff writer Damenica Ellis examines why, from the 2011 North Minneapolis tornado to the role of redlining in shaping disaster vulnerability today.
Metropolitan Council
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New Year Brings Simplified and Lower Fares to Metro Transit Riders
Metro Transit has implemented fare changes as of January 1, 2025, including flat fares for non-express buses and light rail, reduced pass prices, a fare pilot for certified Metro Mobility riders, and expanded TAP program benefits, with the goal of increasing ridership and making transit more accessible and affordable.
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Safer Metro Transit may be less comfortable
In Metro Transit’s bid to make its system safe, the agency is moving ahead with a number of plans.
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Blue Line work group to meet June 4 as displacement concerns grow
The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs will convene the first of four all-day meetings over the next year to address Blue Line extension anti-displacement efforts on Saturday, June 4.
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Proposed St. Paul ‘Rush Line’ nears final approval
Bus rapid transit route called best of many options considered Transit advocates believe access to transit helps improve the overall quality of life for residents, such as dependable public transit for employees and employers and potential for economic development and other opportunities. One option for providing this service is called bus rapid transit (BRT). Bus […]