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November is here and we're jumping right into the Transportation Summit next week! Between all the fall colors, warm apple cider, and brisk walks that call for that extra layer to stay cozy, this month brings plenty for sustainable commuters to enjoy (and many opportunities to learn!). In this edition, you’ll find:
🤖 The 2025 Transportation Summit — one week away!
🚗 A Tiny Tip on carpooling and commuting in cold weather
🚌 The METRO E Line webinar and details on its grand opening
❄️ Winter commuting resources from our Commute Ambassador
🌟 Save the date for our Property Manager webinar
🫶 Ways to stay involved
| | The Summit is One Week Away | | Time is running out to secure your spot at the 2025 Transportation Summit: Exploring AI in Shared Mobility. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. | | |
Keynote Speaker
Tara Olds
Tara is the Director of Minnesota’s Connected and Automated Vehicles Program where she leads policy. Tara will give statewide context and touch on policy. She will also share brief insights from a national perspective.
| | The panel will discuss current use cases for AI in shared mobility through their first-hand experiences. From school bus driver safety improvements and data collection aimed at improving the rider experience, to the challenges, solutions, and opportunities of implementing AI. Don't miss this! | | |
📆 Wednesday, November 12th
⏰ 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍 Studio 900 at The Hennepin (900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis)
| | 👆 Try transit to this event with a free ride pass from Metro Transit! | | Commuting can be fast, easy, low-cost, and even fun when you carpool. | | |
Commute into work every day? Registered carpools at the ABC Ramps can park for the entire month for just $20.
Work on a hybrid schedule? Occasional carpools can park at the ABC Ramps between 6 and 9 a.m, Mon - Fri and pay just a $5 daily rate for up to 12 hours, no registration needed.
💨 Fast - Carpoolers ride for free in the E-ZPass lanes to by-pass traffic.
🧘 Easy - Enter in the carpool lane, park in VIP "carpoolers only” spots near the elevators, and connect to the skyway.
🌿 Low-cost - Registered ABC Ramps carpools pay only $20 per month for contract parking.
🎶 Fun - Whatever that looks like for you! Choose your carpool partners wisely (think similar taste in music, audiobooks/podcasts, social battery on workday mornings, etc.) and your ride into work could be a wonderful part of your day.
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A Tiny Tip for Dropping Temps 🍂
Fall in Minnesota brings beautiful colors and cooler temperatures.
If you want to keep biking through fall and into winter, check out Move Minneapolis Outreach Manager Catherine Windyk’s tiny tip for an option when the mercury dips.
Hint: It's important to keep your ears warm. Catherine's tried-and-true solution is a headband, which helps with staying warm on chilly days. More details in the video!
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The new METRO E-Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Begins Service on December 6th
METRO E Line replaces the existing Route #6 that connects Southdale, Uptown, downtown, NE Minneapolis and the U of M. As a BRT, the E Line runs about 20 percent faster and operates seven days a week.
Learn more about the METRO E-Line. Commuter Services, Metro Transit and Move Minneapolis are hosting a webinar to prepare riders along the corridor for the opening of the new METRO E-Line.
WEBINAR: Ready, Set, Ride: Introducing METRO E Line
📅 Monday, Nov. 17
⏰ 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CT
📍 Online (Zoom)
Panelists from the three organizations will demonstrate the benefits to the communities the line runs through and how the new line enhances the growing BRT network.
| | Can’t make it live? Register anyway to receive the slides and the recording. | | |
Ask Me Anything and Show-and-Tell on Winter Commuting
Minnesota winters can be a challenge even for sustainable commuting pros, but you can do it! Come learn how.
Commute Ambassador Daniel Baxter, who has been run-commuting to downtown year-round for over 10 years, along with Alicia Valenti, who is a regular year-round bike commuter to downtown, will share their experiences, gear, and tips! It's a free event for anyone looking to build confidence and learn more about the strategies that make winter commuting by running and biking doable — and fun.
📅 Wednesday, Nov. 19
⏰ Noon - 1 p.m.
📍 Minneapolis Central Library
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Tenants value proximity to public transit, fast and easy commutes, and basic transportation amenities. Factors like high Transit/Bike/Walk scores, secure bike parking, and transportation options attract and keep tenants.
Which transportation amenities will make your commercial or residential tenants happy and encourage long-term renting?
Discover best practices that benefit property managers and their tenants at the webinar. Hosted by Move Minneapolis, Move Minnesota, and Commuter Programs with Metro Transit.
📅 Wednesday, Dec. 3
⏰ Noon - 1 p.m. CT
📍 Online
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Rethinking I-94 Public Meetings
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Thursday, November 6 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
In-person public meeting
Wilder Foundation – Amherst H. Wilder Auditorium A (451 Lexington Pkwy. North, St. Paul)
Join Metro Transit for community meetings this fall
(More dates/locations coming soon)
Thursday, November 6 | 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. CT
Online
Metro Transit is committed to responding to rider, employee, and community feedback. Please share your thoughts with Metro Transit by emailing comments@metrotransit.org or by calling 612-373-3333.
Celebrate 1,000,000 Rides on the METRO B Line!
Metro Transit is hosting a community event celebrating 1 million rides being taken on the METRO B Line since its June opening.
Saturday, November 8 | 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Martin Luther King Recreation Center,
271 Mackubin St
Saint Paul, MN
Behind Bars Bike Shop Winter Skill Share
Sunday, November 9 | 4 p.m.
Behind Bars Bicycle Shop
208 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis
800 Washington Ave Community Survey Help explore ideas for an interim or temporary use for the currently vacant lot.
Online Survey
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Discover a Sustainable Commute That Works
Ready to try out carpooling, learn about new transit routes, or add commuter benefits through your workplace? We’ll help you choose the best fit for your needs and schedule.
Book a no-cost 15-minute Customized Consultation with us and we’ll talk through options that make your downtown trip simpler and more sustainable.
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Move Minneapolis is a 501c4 nonprofit that promotes sustainable transportation.
Support is provided by a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant in partnership with the United States Department of Transportation, the Metropolitan Council, the City of Minneapolis, MnDOT, Hennepin County, and the downtown community.
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