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Light Rail Down This Weekend!!!
By BOB VON STERNBERG, Star Tribune
Last update: July 24, 2009 – 10:03 AM
Anyone planning to take the Hiawatha light-rail line to the airport or the Mall of America this weekend will have to take the bus.
Metro Transit officials are shutting down the train from the 46th Street station to the end of the line at the… »
What To Do During Your Layover at Minneapolis/St Paul Airport
by Annie Scott June 19,2009
Ah, MSP. A layover in this sprawling northern airport can be a great time, or abject Hell. Here are some ways to have fun if you find yourself flying into this flyover state.
(I can say that; I’m from there. And I love it. And it knows.)
The Lindbergh Terminal is the… »
Hiawatha light rail marks five years; what’s next for transit?
by Dan Olson, Minnesota Public Radio
June 26, 2009
Minneapolis —
Today marks five years of operation for the Hiawatha line, Minnesota’s first light rail service.
Ridership is much greater than projected, and that success has helped spark a debate over how te expand transit in the Twin Cities metro area, and how to pay for it.
Five years ago,… »
Stretch of Light Rail Closing This Weekend, Starting Friday 6-26
By PAUL WALSH, Star Tribune
Last update: June 23, 2009 – 1:01 PM
A stretch of light rail is closing this weekend for construction.
Metro Transis buses will replace the trains between the 46th Street and Mall of America stations from 11 p.m. Friday until 3:30 a.m. Monday. Trains will operate normally elsewhere along the Hiawatha Line.
Buses will operate more… »
Light Rail (Rt.55/Hiawatha Line) Operating Hourly After 11:15pm
I’m going to guess that all the regular Light Rail Users already know this, but I thought I’d mention it for the occasional rider.
Route 55 (Hiawatha Line) trains will be operating hourly after 11:15 pm due to construction projects. Keep this in mind if you’re going to a late movie at the Mall of America… »
“Airport side-trips/layovers – Mall of America”
Excerpt from “Airport side-trips: 10 cheap, educational, car-free excursions – USATODAY.com”
Minneapolis/St. Paul
It’s 25 minutes by light rail from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to downtown Minneapolis, but only 11 minutes on the light rail from the airport to the Mall of America. The mall has more than 500 shops, 14 movie screens, an aquarium, a… »
Want to Avoid Parking at the Mall of America?
Parking can be one of the biggest obstacles when visiting the Mall of America. This is especially true on the weekends or during a big event. The Light Rail is the best solution for this. Regardless of where you live you can take the Light Rail (LRT). Check the map to see where you can… »
Park & Ride Lot At 28th Avenue Station Closed
Rider Alerts
Date posted or updated: 4/16/2009
Attention Route 55 Customers
Park & Ride lot at 28th Avenue Station to close
Effective at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, the Park & Ride lot nearest the rail platform at 28th Avenue Station will temporarily close. That lot will be a staging area for construction equipment used during a project… »
Why Everyone Should Take The Train To The MOA.
Parking can be one of the biggest obstacles in visiting the Mall of America. This is especially true on the weekends or during a big event. The Light Rail is the best solution for this. Regardless of where you live you can take the Light Rail (LRT). Check the map to see where you can… »
