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Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Beth de Salguero 

| Monday, October 30, 2023 11:52:00 AM
Beth de Salguero thought she'd become an airline pilot, and even earned a degree in air traffic control. For the past decade, though, she's found herself at the helm of trains instead of planes. The change in career paths was inspired by [...]
Ridership

Monthly ridership passes 4M, highest since early-2020 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Monday, October 30, 2023 8:20:00 AM
More than 4.1 million rides were provided in September, the highest monthly ridership total since early 2020. Average weekday ridership was 133,995. Ridership is up more than 15% compared to the same time last year, with more than 33.1 [...]
From GM Lesley Kandaras

Co-creating a bold new vision for Metro Transit  

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, October 5, 2023 12:59:00 PM
From General Manager Lesley Kandaras One of the most common questions I’ve received since becoming general manager is: What is Metro Transit’s vision for transit in our region? This is a question we all have a part in answering. Over [...]

Bus Operator helps reunite puppy with owner 

Posted by John Komarek | Thursday, September 28, 2023 11:50:00 AM
For dog parents, losing your dog is the worst feeling in the world. Luckily for 5-month-old Rocky’s parents, Bus Operator Christy Scott found him and made sure he got home. “I was very lost and didn’t know what to do,” Jessie Oberfoell, Rocky’s [...]
Behind the Badge

Behind the Badge: Erika Hatle 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, September 28, 2023 10:39:00 AM
How did you get into law enforcement? I grew up on the west side of Saint Paul and originally went to school to become a vet. I had a change of heart when I saw my older brother get sworn-in as a Minneapolis police officer. I’ve always [...]
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