Rider's Almanac Blog

Technicians in training celebrate early milestone in career path

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 21, 2017

Chapman Templer was working at a local bike shop, unsure when or if he’d ever get promoted or earn more money. After two years at Tires Plus, Chee Vang was struggling to pinpoint his long-term goals. Jordan “Monk” Nicholson was writing comic books [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Shea Peeples

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 16, 2017

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 are a chance to illustrate how much we have in [...]

State Fair

Know before you go: Minnesota State Fair

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 15, 2017

Wherever you’re coming from, Metro Transit is the easiest way to get to and from the Minnesota State Fair. Even if you’re an experienced customer, though, there are a few things you should know before heading out for food, fun and farm animals this [...]

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Preserving public art adorning transit stations

Posted by Kathy Graul | July 28, 2017

Because it’s so dispersed – and in some cases cleverly disguised – it’s difficult to appreciate how pervasive public art is across the transit system. But with more than 70 distinct pieces, Metro Transit is the caretaker of one of the largest [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Christina Morrison

Posted by Kathy Graul | July 19, 2017