Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]: > When I was in Boston this spring it was the same thing. Trains stopped about > an > hour or two before the bars closed. I never thought about the taxi industry > lobby. I'll see if I can find out from Met Council why they stop that early. > > Paul Barber > Loring Park
[From Jennifer Lovaasen - Metropolitan Council]: When Metro Transit secured operating funds for the Hiawatha Line, the 2 a.m. bar closing wasn't even on the radar. Right now, we simply don't have the funds to extend our operations for the additional hour. Metro Transit is tracking requests for "night owl" service. We will also monitor ridership and behavior on the last trains. If demand merits, Metro Transit may request additional operating funds to extend service. ------------------------- 11,800 customers rode the Hiawatha Line on Monday, June 28. The first-day ridership exceeded by nearly 25% Metro Transit's goal to average 9,500 rides each weekday through the end of the year. The ridership figure is based on a sampling of 30% of all train trips operated Monday. Staff members counted the number of customers on these trips boarding at each station regardless of how the customer reached the rail platform. This included customers using the Fort Snelling park-ride, customers transferring to the Hiawatha light-rail line from buses and those who walked up or were dropped off at rail stations. Expect the next rail ridership report on Tuesday, July 6, covering the first week of service. After that, rides will be reported monthly. ======================= Paul Barber Loring Park REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
