Career Tracks
Light Rail
Posted by Laura Baenen |
Monday, June 7, 2021 2:47:00 PM
Many people who work at Metro Transit take on new responsibilities and roles throughout their careers. Career Tracks highlights the paths employees have taken to their latest assignment and where they see themselves going next. To learn more
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Light Rail
METRO Green Line
St. Paul
Posted by Laura Baenen |
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 4:18:00 PM
For Mother’s Day, Train Operator Latina Laramee of Fridley can celebrate herself this year.
A single mother, Laramee landed a bus operator job with Metro Transit in 2011. The change allowed her to have one job instead of three, while still
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Light Rail
METRO Blue Line
METRO Green Line
Transit Police
Posted by Laura Baenen |
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 4:45:00 PM
Nearly 400 people have found permanent housing in the two years since the Metro Transit Police Department and the Metropolitan Council's Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) partnered to help those sheltering on transit. The first move-in
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COVID-19
Light Rail
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 9:23:00 AM
Technicians Jeff Stanley, left, and Rich Cipala, right, designed custom frames for the enhanced air filters they are installing in light rail vehicles.
Air filters that can more efficiently capture virus-causing particles are being installed in
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Community
Light Rail
Posted by Drew Kerr |
Thursday, November 19, 2020 6:27:00 AM
Senior Rail Supervisor Jonathon Hendrickson has always been compelled to help.
This year, he found the opportunity to do so by finding new uses for a 60-watt laser cutter he’s largely used to create gifts, and a 3-D printer he purchased
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