Metro Transit Announces $4 Million Annual Safety Investment As Ridership Slowly Returns

With people returning to work, and venues moving toward full capacity, Metro Transit says it's investing millions of dollars into safety.

Posted Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 9:13 am CT

July 16, 2021

Metro Transit took a hard hit during the pandemic. Overall ridership dropped by 55%, with little improvement today.

With people returning to work, and venues moving toward full capacity, Metro Transit says it’s investing millions of dollars into safety.

Sage Fehrman almost exclusively rides the light rail system in the Twin Cities. When she rides, she knows she’s always taking a risk.

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