Equity
Discover why prioritizing equity in transit, walking, biking, and rolling is the best move for Minnesota.
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December 19, 2024
The B Line is Coming Soon, But Improvements Are Already Here
Our Boost the Bus campaign has been pushing decision-makers to speed up and improve the reliability of Metro Transit’s most-used routes. Simple and inexpensive fixes like bus lanes and signal priority can make a big impact—and we’re starting to see the benefits of our advocacy hit the streets with progress on the B Line.
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October 28, 2024
Metro Transit’s Network Now Plan Puts New Transit Funding to Work
Metro Transit’s recently-released Network Now plan starts to put new, dedicated transit dollars to work to improve service for current and future riders — but we need to speak up to ensure that the final plan supports high-impact strategies that make public transit more frequent, equitable, and reliable.
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February 28, 2024
Early Results Show Metro Transit Free Fare Pilot Benefits Riders and Boosts Ridership
Metro Transit is currently piloting free fares on Routes 62 and 32 in the Twin Cities. Early data and our conversations with bus riders and community members show the pilot is making a positive impact. Required by the groundbreaking transportation legislation Move Minnesota Action secured in 2023, the new pilot is part of an ongoing, nationwide conversation about the cost of living, the role of fares, and the future of public transit.
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September 7, 2023
Listening to Young Adults: 8 Key Priorities for Transit Justice
Throughout the month of August, Grace Basskle organized four listening sessions for young adults aged 15 to 30 years old to discuss different ways of living and interacting with each other and our communities. Together, they dove into one primary question: How do young people navigate the Twin Cities — and how could better transit impact our mobility?
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August 29, 2023
A Playbook for the New Metro Transit General Manager
Since the departure of the previous Metro Transit General Manager, Move Minnesota has been advocating for a leader with a strong vision to make the Twin Cities transit system among the best in the nation. Following the announcement of Lesley Kandaras as the new GM, Executive Director Sam Rockwell published a commentary in the Minnesota Reformer highlighting key priorities for her first 100 days.
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March 29, 2023
Get On Board: Transit Funding Will Take Us Places!
A metro-wide transit system that is fast, reliable, and convenient with benefits from clean air to economic prosperity is not just aspirational – it’s also achievable as part of a comprehensive transportation package.
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February 22, 2023
New Poll Shows Minnesotans Want a Transportation System That Works for Everyone
A new poll shows a resounding majority of Minnesotans want a different approach. They want to drive less and want to use transit more — and they overwhelmingly support shifting money from highway investments to other modes. This report examines the key findings of this statewide poll and recommends three actions.
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February 8, 2023
Building on the Legacy of the Civil Rights Struggle, Advocates & Riders Testify on Transit Equity Day
Created in 2018 by labor and climate advocates, Transit Equity Day is an annual celebration of Rosa Parks’ birthday and a call to carry on her fight for a public transportation system that works for everyone. Here in Minnesota, we elevated this national day of action with hearings in both chambers of the state legislature, amplifying the voices of more than two dozen transit riders and advocates.
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February 4, 2022
Gov. Walz Proclaims Feb 4 Transit Equity Day in Minnesota
Transit is essential for an equitable and inclusive Minnesota where people of every race, ability, income, gender, and zip code can thrive.