Rider's Almanac Blog

Expanded on-board presence coming to Metro Transit’s light rail lines

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 22, 2024

As another step in the continued effort to improve the transit experience, a new team dedicated to assisting riders will begin traveling on light rail vehicles on Friday, Feb. 23. Duties assigned to Transit Rider Investment Program (TRIP) [...]

Ridership

Annual transit ridership grows 16% as bus service expands

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 13, 2024

Metro Transit provided nearly 45 million rides in 2023, a 16% increase from 2022 and the second consecutive year of growth following a pandemic-driven drop in ridership. Average weekday ridership was 136,893. The 2023 total includes more [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Troy Macon, Heywood Garage

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 9, 2024

When Troy Macon passed the former Ruter Garage, he was reminded of his uncle's experience as a bus operator in Chicago. Macon had always looked up to his uncle, and thought he might also enjoy a career in transit. He was right. "I picked [...]

From GM Lesley Kandaras Light Rail METRO Blue Line METRO Green Line Safety and Security Action Plan Transit Police

Listening, learning strengthens resolve to improve public safety on transit

Posted by | Jan. 18, 2024

Thank you to everyone who turned out last week to share valuable feedback with leaders who spent time riding light rail and at stations. Reflecting on her experience, General Manager Lesley Kandaras said she appreciated hearing how much riders [...]

Accessibility

After losing vision, passenger brings new perspective to transit accessibility

Posted by Drew Kerr | Dec. 15, 2023

After Annie Young lost her vision several years ago, she saw transit as key to maintaining her independence. So, she made it her mission to do what she could to help it feel safer to get around on buses and trains. Young’s interest led her [...]