Rider's Almanac Blog

State Fair, Green Line see record ridership

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 7, 2017

A record number of fairgoers rode to and from the Minnesota State Fair with Metro Transit and the METRO Green Line had its busiest day ever when the fair and several other events landed on the same day last week. Metro Transit provided just [...]

Bus Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Connie Isler

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 30, 2017

Connie Isler doesn’t need prescription lenses to see clearly. But she does sport a unique set of black frames, adorned with a small red bow – a subtle but intentional way of broadcasting the environment she hopes customers step into while riding her [...]

Transit Police

Metro Transit Police use teamwork and video surveillance to arrest vandalism suspect

Posted by Kathy Graul | Aug. 28, 2017

Thanks to video surveillance footage and two alert Metro Transit Police officers, a 52-year-old man has been charged with breaking glass panels and stealing the heating element from the Blue Line’s Franklin Avenue Station. Metro Transit Police [...]

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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 [...]