The Gold Line is now in action, connecting 10 miles of the east metro with a dedicated bus route for faster and smoother commutes. Riders, who were ready for the opening on Saturday as early as 5 a.m.

Six years after Ramsey County leaders endorsed a streetcar for W. 7th Street in St. Paul, a new idea for public transit along the busy corridor has emerged: a bus line that is more than a billion ...