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In this edition
- Move Minneapolis Webinar: Microtransit
- 30 Days of Biking
- Metro Transit Network Now Survey
- ABC Hospitality Ambassador
- Carpool Testimonials
- Other Happenings
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What if you could call a ride on an app for “door-to-door” service without the Uber or Lyft price tag? In many parts of the Twin Cities, you can - with microtransit!
Microtransit provides on-demand minibus ride service without set routes or schedules within a defined geographic area. It is similar to ride-hailing services (Uber/Lyft) but at bus fare pricing.
Join us on Tuesday, March 28, 12 - 1 p.m. CST, for a free webinar: "Door To Door - Microtransit In The Twin Cities". Hear from a panel of experts and learn more about how microtransit is growing in our region and nationally. Who rides the minibuses? Are there many transfers to fixed bus routes? Does microtransit compete or complement traditional transit? This is your opportunity to have your questions answered.
Microtransit entered the region in 2015 when SouthWest Prime started service in Eden Prairie. Minibuses now crisscross 16 different communities from suburbs like Osseo and Eagan to densely populated neighborhoods in North Minneapolis. Ridership is growing as passengers discover the ease and low-cost fares for booking trips to grocery store, going to work, or for transferring to fixed route buses. And, Minnesota Valley Transit Authority has just added an all-electric 18 passenger minibus to their fleet. This is a very exciting time for microtransit!
When: Tuesday, March 28th
12pm - 1pm CST
Where: Zoom (register here)
Featured Panelists:
· Matt Fyten, CEO and Chief Operations Officer, SouthWest Transit (Prime)
· Victoria Dan, Senior Transit Planner, Metro Transit (Micro)
· Patrick Chilton, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Minnesota Valley Transit
Authority (Connect)
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30 Days of Biking Starts April 1st!
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What should Metro Transit 's network look like now?
Metro Transit is developing plans for today and the next five years to best meet the needs of our region. They want to hear from you! Please take an online survey to share your transit values. You input will help build a decision-making framework. Take the survey: https://www.metrotransit.org/network-now
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Metro Transit is hosting a number of Network Now Community Workshops across the metro.
Upcoming Community Workshops opportunities for April include:
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Tuesday, April 18 from 5:30 -7 p.m. at Rondo Library. Arrive by transit via: Green Line, 65, 67
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Wednesday, April 19 from 5:30 -7 p.m. at Sun Ray Library. Arrive by transit via: 63, 70, 74, 80, 219
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Tuesday, April 25 from 5:30 –7 p.m. at Augsburg Park Library. Arrive by transit via: D Line, 18, 515
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Wednesday, April 26 from 5:30 –7 p.m., join virtually
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Friday, April 28 from 12 -1:30 p.m., join virtually
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ABC Hospitality Ambassador:
Anndrea Young
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There’s a new smile to greet you in the ABC Ramps. Anndrea Young is the ABC Hospitality Ambassador who recently started staffing Ramp A and B hospitality desks and walking the skyways that connect the ramps. Similar to the D.I.D. Ambassadors downtown, her duties are to welcome and serve the thousands of people who use the ABC Ramps Mobility Hub every day.
Anndrea helps people with wayfinding in the network of ramps, skyways, and streets into downtown. She assists with navigating the multimodal transportation options available at the hubs, and she works with the ABM staff to address any security concerns. Part of her mission is to spot visitors unfamiliar with downtown who look lost and overwhelmed. That’s where Andrea really shines: “I enjoy engaging with individuals whenever I can and bringing fun and excitement into people's lives. I would say that the most interesting experience that I had was helping someone that was completely lost get through the skyways to the Foshay.” Look for Anndrea’s smile at the ABC Ramps Mobility Hub Monday – Friday.
To learn more about what’s happening at the ABC Ramps Mobility Hub, sign up for their newsletter here.
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Shaina and Darnell carpool from their home in Eden Prairie to their jobs downtown. They enjoy benefits by carpooling like bypassing traffic on I-394 in the EZ-Pass lane and reserved “carpool parking” spaces at the ABC Ramps Mobility Hub next to the elevator that leads into the skyway. Shaina values their commute, “Using the carpool pass has been extremely convenient. The card is easy to use. There are always spaces available on days when I hear my coworkers talking about their parking ramps being full. The cost is great.” They both emphasize that paying only $20 per month for carpool parking means they have more to spend on the things they love.
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Dave has been working as a painter at the Target Center for over 30 years. He used to drive alone from Blaine and pay $7 a day for parking. Then five years ago Dave learned that Mark, a co-worker who works as an electrician, lived only a few miles away. Carpooling made a lot of sense. They calculated the amount of money they each spent on gas and parking and compared it to carpooling. Now they joke that the $20 per month for parking ($10 each) is 92% less than what they were paying before – each saving $1500 annually – plus splitting the gas costs. Dave added, “We park in Ramp B. With our schedule, we can park right by the skyway entrance and be at work in two minutes. And it makes it very convenient for us to get in and out. We both work at the Target Center, and I would recommend the carpool program to anybody.”
Carpooling at the ABC Ramps Mobility Hub reduces congestion, lowers emissions, saves money, and is more fun than driving alone.
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Abundant Cities
Abundant Cities
April 12th, 6pm
Walker Art Center, 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Abundant Cities is a series of three talks copresented by the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Foundation. Moderated by Adair Mosley, CEO of the African American Leadership Forum, this series was established to generate meaningful discussions on how we can pour resources, energy, and community voices into our civic life. Continue the conversation during a post-talk reception in the Walker lobby.
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Move Minnesota Trivia at Lost Fox
Move MN trivia
April 25th, 7:00pm
Lost Fox - 213 4th St E Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55101
Join Move Minnesota at Lost Fox in Lowertown Saint Paul for an engaging night of pub trivia! These will be general knowledge questions, so anyone can play. But who knows? Maybe you’ll learn something new! Prizes will be given to the top three highest scoring participants. So, grab your friends, buy yourself a drink, and come show us what you know!
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Bike Walk Leadership Network
Bike Walk Leadership Network Webinar April 19th, 11:30am
Zoom
Join the MN Bike Walk Leadership Network to share strategies and ideas to increase biking and walking in Minnesota. Webinars are held monthly to learn and participate in dialogue with community leaders statewide.
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Shared Mobility Collaborative Quarterly Convening
Shared Mobility Collaborative Quarterly Convening
April 20th 12:30pm
Zoom
This convening will kick off with background on the Twin Cities Shared Mobility Collaborative and highlight future plans—including a name change to Minnesota Shared Mobility Collaborative, as the group moves to include a statewide focus. Following this overview, a series of speakers will discuss the economic sustainability of shared mobility with examples from both the metro area and Greater Minnesota.
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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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