Rider's Almanac Blog

Academy tests, transforms aspiring Transit Police

| May 26, 2015

When Metro Transit Police Chief John Harrington addressed a group of new officers at the department’s latest swearing-in ceremony, he told them a "transformation" had taken place. "When you came to my office as job seekers you seemed a little [...]

Bus Community Safety Shelters

On West Broadway, shelters get a steward

| May 15, 2015

There are a few more watchful eyes making sure transit shelters along West Broadway Avenue are staying clean and safe. The West Broadway Improvement District has adopted more than a half-dozen shelters along the North Minneapolis corridor, which [...]

Bus Bus Maintenance Community

Introducing aspiring mechanics to a career in transit

| May 12, 2015

When Tony Harmon was in high school, he knew he wanted a career that involved computers. But after graduation, he found himself working at an auto repair shop where his days were largely spent performing oil changes. After 18 [...]

Bus Bus Rapid Transit Good Question

Good Question: How are the back doors on buses controlled?

| May 6, 2015

In most cases, Metro Transit encourages bus passengers to exit through the rear door so boarding customers can get on quickly. But customers who use the rear exit often wonder why the doors don’t always immediately open. For safety reasons, the [...]

METRO Green Line University of Minnesota

East Bank Station tops 1 million boardings

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 23, 2015

Without a vehicle, University of Minnesota senior Kelsey Decker relies on transit to get to school, work and go shopping. One of her primary boarding locations: the METRO Green Line’s East Bank Station, situated at the heart of the U of M [...]