Rider's Almanac Blog

Know Your Operator: Kevin Montry

Posted by John Komarek | July 28, 2023

When Kevin Montry reported for on-call work June 3, he received a special assignment he believes was destined to operate. "When I saw the bus, I was grateful," Montry said. "I knew I was the one who was supposed to operate it – and I don't [...]

Metropolitan Council announces new General Manager for Metro Transit

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 27, 2023

Lesley Kandaras, who has been with Metro Transit since 2019, will serve as the agency's next general manager, the Met Council has announced. Kandaras is the first woman to permanently fill this position at Metro Transit. The general manager [...]

Behind the Badge Transit Police

Behind the Badge: Officer Scott Tinucci

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 21, 2023

Please tell us a little about your background. My parents are from Saint Paul, and I grew up in Cottage Grove. Because I come from a large Italian family, we spent a lot of time in what was then known as Little Italy. Growing up, I was [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Xia Yang

Posted by John Komarek | July 13, 2023

In 1968, Xia Yang was born in a warzone in Laos. Today, he can be seen around the Twin Cities on Metro Transit billboards. “Some people forget how good they have it here,” Yang said. “I remember to appreciate what I have.” His journey [...]

Behind the Badge

Behind the Badge: Police Officer Tenzin Dongag

Posted by Drew Kerr | June 5, 2023

Please tell us a little bit about your background My parents are from Tibet. After Tibet was invaded by China in 1959, they escaped to India where I was born. I grew up in a boarding school there before I came to St. Paul when I was 7 or 8 [...]