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#Transit systems all over the state of Minnesota stepped up to the challenges COVID-19 posed in order to continue serving their communities.
Check out this video we made on transit systems across our state meeting the needs of the communities they serve
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Last July there was a bill proposed to push through bonus checks for frontline workers during the pandemic and after months of debating the Minnesota State Capital has passed the bill.
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Despite the federal mask mandate beling lifted on public transportation the CDC still strongly reccommends the use of mask wearing when traveling.
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Here is the latest update on the MN Senate voting to cancel the Northern Lights Express, a Passenger train from Saint Paul to Duluth.
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After rough start, electric buses are back on the road in Minneapolis-St. Paul
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The White House announced that Minnesota will get $166.6 million for transit. Here is an article with the details.
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After having masks being mandated on planes for the last couple of years due to COVID-19, TSA announced that masks will not longer be required for passengers
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The Met Council has announced its preferred extention route for the blue light rail.
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Washington County officials recently unveiled a new "one-stop" online website " GoWashingtonMN.com", a website for transportation resources and services in the county.
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Should it continue or should it not? The question being asked regarding the Northstar commuter rail. MNDOT and the Met Council have plans to expand the Northstar, while legislators are looking to get rid of the system all together.
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Today we recognize Transit Equity Day, celebrating all the Minnesota buses and trains that connect our communities and move us towards a more inclusive Minnesota.
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Get your one-shot J&J vaccine at Avivo on Monday, May 10, 11-5 p.m. The COVID-19 Community Mobile Vaccination Bus is coming, and walk-up vaccines will be available for all who need one.
Thanks to @mnhealth, @BlueCrossMN, and @MetroTransitMN for bringing the bus to Avivo!
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Gov. Walz visits mobile vaccination clinic in Richfield.
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