Twin City Lines Strike, 1969
Aging bus operated by Twin City Lines, ca. 1960s. Photo by the St. Paul Pioneer Press; used with permission.
Bibliography
Annual Reports, 1962–68. Minnesota Enterprises Inc. Available at the Minnesota Historical Society library as HE4491.T93 T9132.
Annual Reports, 1969–78. Minnesota Enterprises Inc. Available at the Minnesota Historical Society library as HD9503.M15 A3.
Beran, George. “Bus Takeover to Begin.” St. Paul Pioneer Press, September 18, 1970.
Brennan, Dan. “In Hock Transit.” Twin Citian, July 1970.
“Bus Firm Asks Emergency Fare Increase.” Minneapolis Tribune, December 5, 1968.
Friendly, Jonathan. “Legislature Goes 2 for 3 On Major Urban Measures.” Minneapolis Tribune, June 4, 1967.
Fuller, Jim. “Bus Firm Lends $4.3 Million, Interest Free.” Minneapolis Tribune, February 20, 1969.
“Implementation of CL Transit Report.” Citizens League, October 1965.
https://citizensleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/PolicyReportTransportationJan-68.pdf
Johnson, Fred. “Expanding MEI Reaps Woes While Seeking Fare Rise.” Minneapolis Tribune, March 16, 1969. 1
Kelly, John. “Bus Line Blames MTC For Strike” St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 18, 1969.
Lundegaard, Bob, and Steve Dornfeld. “Panel Sets $6.5 Million Value on Twin City Lines.” Minneapolis Tribune, August 20, 1970.
“MTC to Pay $7.5 Million for Bus Line.” Minneapolis Star, July 31, 1975.
“MTC Asks To Seize Bus Line.” Minneapolis Tribune, December 27, 1969.
Newlund, Sam. “MTC Consultant Urges Public Bus Ownership.” Minneapolis Tribune, October 23, 1969.
——— . “Businessmen Seek Bus Accord.” Minneapolis Tribune, November 20, 1969.
——— . “Buses Roll Again in Cities; MTC Votes for Takeover.” Minneapolis Tribune, December 12, 1969.
Pinney, Greg. “MTC Seeks Talks on Acquisition of Twin City Lines.” Minneapolis Tribune, February 22, 1969.
“PSC Authorizes Bus Fare Rise.” Minneapolis Tribune, November 1, 1969.
“Transit Problem in the Twin Cities Area.” Citizens League, April 1965, 19.
https://citizensleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/PolicyReportTransportationApril-65.pdf
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Bibliography
Annual Reports, 1962–68. Minnesota Enterprises Inc. Available at the Minnesota Historical Society library as HE4491.T93 T9132.
Annual Reports, 1969–78. Minnesota Enterprises Inc. Available at the Minnesota Historical Society library as HD9503.M15 A3.
Beran, George. “Bus Takeover to Begin.” St. Paul Pioneer Press, September 18, 1970.
Brennan, Dan. “In Hock Transit.” Twin Citian, July 1970.
“Bus Firm Asks Emergency Fare Increase.” Minneapolis Tribune, December 5, 1968.
Friendly, Jonathan. “Legislature Goes 2 for 3 On Major Urban Measures.” Minneapolis Tribune, June 4, 1967.
Fuller, Jim. “Bus Firm Lends $4.3 Million, Interest Free.” Minneapolis Tribune, February 20, 1969.
“Implementation of CL Transit Report.” Citizens League, October 1965.
https://citizensleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/PolicyReportTransportationJan-68.pdf
Johnson, Fred. “Expanding MEI Reaps Woes While Seeking Fare Rise.” Minneapolis Tribune, March 16, 1969. 1
Kelly, John. “Bus Line Blames MTC For Strike” St. Paul Pioneer Press, November 18, 1969.
Lundegaard, Bob, and Steve Dornfeld. “Panel Sets $6.5 Million Value on Twin City Lines.” Minneapolis Tribune, August 20, 1970.
“MTC to Pay $7.5 Million for Bus Line.” Minneapolis Star, July 31, 1975.
“MTC Asks To Seize Bus Line.” Minneapolis Tribune, December 27, 1969.
Newlund, Sam. “MTC Consultant Urges Public Bus Ownership.” Minneapolis Tribune, October 23, 1969.
——— . “Businessmen Seek Bus Accord.” Minneapolis Tribune, November 20, 1969.
——— . “Buses Roll Again in Cities; MTC Votes for Takeover.” Minneapolis Tribune, December 12, 1969.
Pinney, Greg. “MTC Seeks Talks on Acquisition of Twin City Lines.” Minneapolis Tribune, February 22, 1969.
“PSC Authorizes Bus Fare Rise.” Minneapolis Tribune, November 1, 1969.
“Transit Problem in the Twin Cities Area.” Citizens League, April 1965, 19.
https://citizensleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/PolicyReportTransportationApril-65.pdf