Rider's Almanac Blog

Shelters, improved signage creating better bus stops

Posted by Drew Kerr | Nov. 29, 2018

Several boarding locations were improved with new or existing shelters this year including, clockwise from left, a stop outside the Franklin Library on Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis; 7th Street East and Johnson Parkway, St. Paul, and Arcade Street [...]

Good Question

Route, Trip, or Segment?

Posted by John Komarek | Nov. 26, 2018

Transit terminology can at times be difficult to decipher. The terms route, trip and segment are among those that can be confusing. Here's an explanation of how these terms should be used: Isn’t it just called a trip when I take [...]

On/Off the Clock with Tensaie Umeta

Posted by John Komarek | Nov. 19, 2018

Name: Tensaie Umeta (ten-ah-say oom-et-ah) Lives: Roseville Job: Senior Account Specialist Years of service: 10 How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? I started as a bus operator in 2008, which helped me [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Steve Baisden

Posted by John Komarek | Nov. 18, 2018

Many Metro Transit employees are committed to sustainable transportation, riding the bus or train, biking or walking to work and other destinations across the region. These “How We Roll” profiles illustrate how much we have in common with our [...]

Shelters

New guards designed to help keep the heat on

Posted by Drew Kerr | Nov. 16, 2018

When cold weather arrives, customers a grateful for any warmth they can find. But on-demand shelter heaters are frequently vandalized, taking them out of service until they can be repaired. A new metal guard beginning to appear at some busy [...]