Skip Starbucks to save gas? There are better strategies: @MetroTransitMN and HOURCAR.org.
minnpost.com/cityscape/2026… via @MinnPost
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East Metro Strong
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East Metro Strong
@EastMetroStrong
East Metro Strong is a public-private partnership working to connect people through more and better transit.
East Metro: Saint Paul & east Katılım Mayıs 2014
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When insurance, gas, repairs and maintenance are included, the total cost of owning a vehicle has risen more than 40 percent since January 2020.
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It’s not just the gas prices.
nytimes.com/2026/03/16/bus…
Check out @hourcar for affordable wheels.
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Hypothetical cheap self driving cars can’t replace public transit ability to use space efficiently in dense cities. Technology never changes geometry.
What they can do, as an idea, is undermine political support for public transit.
For that, they don’t even need to exist.
Tom Goodwin@tomfgoodwin
As a huge fan of public transport, I do wonder if sometimes the future isn't trams or trains ( in the US) but tens of thousands of low emission, ultra cheap, self driving cars Sometimes acting as dynamically routed buses, if they costs can't come down through scaling enough
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Analysis: New CBO projection accounting for Trump administration policies shows Americans will pay billions more in fuel taxes
t4america.org/2026/03/03/ana…
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Congratulations and thanks to @MetroTransitMN for this important progress, and congratulations and thanks to the new operators.
minnpost.com/cityscape/2024… via @MinnPost
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@MayorCarter gives a big shout out to @eviecarshare at the @FreshEnergy #FreshBreakfast:
If you live in Saint Paul, you own a fleet of EVs that you can use.
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Powerful @USTreasury guidance today adds #ChargingUsForward principles to the #EVCharging tax credit. #EnvironmentalJustice communities deserve equitable access to #EVCharging.
We're proud to be part of the @CHARGEUSfwd coalition that got it done.
home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…
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The METRO A Line is a great way to get to and from the @mnstatefair! Connecting routes include the METRO Green Line, Blue Line, and routes 7, 9, 21, 23, 46, 63, 65, 74 and 83. Routes 3 and 61 stop nearby. More info at metrotransit.org/state-fair-reg…
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What is the GGRF going to mean on the ground? Projects like the new fossil-free district energy system at The Heights on the east side of Saint Paul, MN financed by Minnesota's new "green bank". stpaul.gov/news/heights-a… Thousands of these kinds of projects, all over the country!
U.S. EPA@EPA
🎉 EPA is celebrating 2️⃣ years since the historic passing of the Inflation Reduction Act! We've awarded $27 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund grants to recipients to accelerate clean energy and climate solutions across the country. epa.gov/newsreleases/e…
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Important project by @RamseyCounty. Shout-out to @hourcar for making it possible for people to use @eviecarshare vehicles at no cost for heat mapping.
William Lindeke@BillLindeke
"The data will be used by Hennepin and Ramsey counties to allocate climate investments aimed at reducing the disparities between wealthier, whiter neighborhoods and formerly redlined areas that are home to more immigrants and people of color." sahanjournal.com/news/heat-isla…
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People love @MetroTransitMN’s BRT lines.
startribune.com/metro-transits…
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"There are federal goals to 'reduce congestion' but none relating to 'increasing accessibility,' so agencies seeking to incorporate accessibility analyses must go above and beyond federal reporting requirements to do so." @SmartTransp
ssti.us/2024/05/29/a-t…
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Insurance included in @eviecarshare rates.
startribune.com/inflation-is-e…
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Meet Parker. Not only does Evie's flexibility provide the benefits Parker needs, but it's also encouraged him to buy electric for his next car. "They are super spacious and perform better than an ICE vehicle" Learn more about Parker and @XcelEnergyMN: eviecarshare.com/meet-parker-a-…
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We’re hiring several Transit Rider Investment Program (TRIP) Agents to add to our official presence onboard buses and trains and at stations. Start at $28.55/hr. Have a HS diploma/GED and customer service experience? Apply by 6/21 at metrotransit.org/trip-agent
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Hey Minneapolis, let's talk mobility! Join us with @CityMinneapolis tomorrow from 11-1 at Nicollet Mall & 5th to talk about bikes, @metrotransitMN, carshare, and more! Details: eviecarshare.com/events/
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Metro Transit GM Lesley Kandaras says transit routes that have regained ridership most/fastest since pandemic offer frequent, all-day service. West Metro’s future B Line and E Line BRT will offer just that. 4 Metro Transit projects underway include Gold Line, Green Line extension
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