Lack of drivers leads to several Blue and Green line route cancellations

September 12, 2021 at 1:02AM
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Metro Transit was announcing the cancellation of several light-rail trains scheduled for Saturday night. The agency said it was due to a lack of available light rail operators. (Star Tribune file/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Rides on Metro Transit's Blue and Green lines were a little harder to come by Saturday night when a lack of train operators led to several route cancellations.

Asking for riders' patience, the agency directed people to http://metrotransit.org/rider-alerts to view the latest cancellations and alternative rides.

It did not say what led to the driver shortage.

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