Rider's Almanac Blog

Metro Transit tattoo helps son remember father

Posted by John Komarek | Jan. 12, 2023

A Metro Transit tattoo helps Jarrett Ballard not only remember his father but also connect with others. “I used to ride the bus with him as a kid – those old red buses and green uniforms,” Ballard said. “Just by riding with him and seeing him [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Operator David Dieken

| Jan. 7, 2023

How We Roll celebrates Metro Transit employees who regularly ride transit and other forms of sustainable transportation. Read more How We Roll Q&As here. How do you get to work? A couple years ago, I transferred to Heywood Garage so [...]

D Line Ridership

Corridor ridership up 50% after D Line’s opening

| Jan. 7, 2023

When snow fell in December, Bloomington resident Laura Johnson hopped on a METRO D Line bus to reach her job as an administrative employee at Children's Hospital. “I like that I can close my eyes, listen to a podcast, and not stress about [...]

Bus Shelters

New guidelines provide 'starting place' for bus stop accessibility improvements

Posted by Drew Kerr | Jan. 2, 2023

Metro Transit is on a mission to create better bus stops – and that means ensuring they can be used by anyone. To support ongoing accessibility improvements, staff visited more than 900 bus stops to begin gathering data about existing [...]

Where I’m From: Sgt. Txu Yang

Posted by Drew Kerr | Dec. 22, 2022

Metro Transit employees come from many cultures and backgrounds. To celebrate this diversity, employees who are proud to share their heritage and identity will be regularly featured on the Riders' Almanac blog. Read more stories here. Please [...]