Rider's Almanac Blog

Reflections on November in the Twin Cities

Posted by Kathy Graul | Nov. 30, 2016

Does anyone else feel like November has flown by? A presidential election, unseasonably warm temperatures and Vikings games in the new stadium are just a few of the highlights. We at Metro Transit are thankful for the opportunity to look back and [...]

Safety Transit Police

Transit Police welcome 13 new officers

| Nov. 14, 2016

Thirteen new full-time officers joined the Metro Transit Police Department at a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 10. The recruits come from a variety of backgrounds, with a combined 50-plus years of law enforcement experience with the DEA, [...]

Bus Fares From the GM Light Rail

Fare toolbox grows with introduction of new mobile app

| Nov. 3, 2016

From General Manager Brian Lamb When people leave their homes, there are a few essential items they’re likely carrying with them, including identification, credit or bank cards and a mobile phone. Less likely [...]

Fares In the News

Wilken recognized with Distinguished Career Award

| Oct. 19, 2016

Revenue Operations Supervisor Bill Wilken has seen quite a few changes since he began his career cleaning buses more than 40 years ago. Many of them were of his own making, too. After transferring to Sales Operations in the early 1980s, Wilken [...]

Bus C Line Community

C Line plans being shaped by outreach

| Oct. 14, 2016

Plans for the region’s second rapid bus line, the C Line, are being shaped by coordinated outreach and engagement efforts that invite residents to think about transit improvements as one of several community-building tools. For the last [...]