Rider's Almanac Blog

Operator inspires rider by giving up shoes

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 31, 2024

As a recovering addict working to regain stability in her life, Sarah Seldon has a unique appreciation for the kindness of others. So, when she saw Route 54 Operator Jayne Arendt-Verhelst hand her shoes over to a woman who boarded [...]

Safety and Security Action Plan

Service providers make inroads as outreach efforts continue on light rail

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 17, 2024

Not long ago, Andy Baseman was a homeless veteran, riding light rail and struggling with addiction. Today, the certified peer recovery specialist is enjoying four years of sobriety and riding the train with a new mission: To share resources [...]

Forward From GM Lesley Kandaras

Metro Transit Forward: A shared vision centered on people, priorities

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 3, 2024

When I became general manager last July, I was often asked what my vision was for Metro Transit. In response, I would politely share that I didn't think that was quite the right question. Instead, I shared that I wanted to see riders, [...]

The MT 10

10 Questions with Metro Transit - Anthony

Posted by Drew Johnson | July 3, 2024

We hear and learn from our actual customers as they answer our "10 Questions with Metro Transit!" Today we meet Anthony! Want to share your answers to the “10 Questions” with us? We are making this a recurring feature in the Connect [...]

METRO Blue Line METRO Green Line

Rail anniversaries spark memories of being part of something big

Posted by Drew Kerr | June 11, 2024

Clockwise from top left: Welders join the Green and Blue line tracks in 2012; the first piece of Green Line rail is laid in downtown St. Paul; construction on the Government Plaza Station in downtown Minneapolis; the Green Line's ribbon-cutting [...]