Survey: How often does the Met Council use transit?

Despite overseeing the region's transit system, most members of the appointed, 17-member Metropolitan Council rarely take public transportation. Following a request for transit card data, the Star Tribune conducted a survey of the members. See below for their detailed responses.

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Eric Roper

Curious Minnesota Editor

Eric Roper oversees Curious Minnesota, the Minnesota Star Tribune's community reporting project fueled by great reader questions. He also hosts the Curious Minnesota podcast.

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Jeff Hargarten

Data Journalist

Jeff Hargarten is a Minnesota Star Tribune journalist at the intersection of data analysis, reporting, coding and design.

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Jamie Hutt

Digital design director

Jamie Hutt is the digital design director, overseeing news design for the Minnesota Star Tribune's digital products. Hutt was a member of the team that developed the Minnesota Star Tribune’s first online service in 1994.

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