Rider's Almanac Blog

Steve Mahowald celebrates 50 years of service

Posted by John Komarek | March 3, 2023

Today, Steve Mahowald is a senior planner, but like many folks at Metro Transit, he began his career as a bus operator. “I was driving cab for a living,” Mahowald said. “I’d commute downtown to my job on Metro Transit and that’s when my bus [...]

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Focus on workforce development brings welcome signs of progress

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 3, 2023

From Brian Funk, Chief Operating Officer In early February, more than 150 job seekers visited our new North Loop Garage to test drive a bus, get help completing their applications, and sit down for an interview all within about an [...]

Women’s Month: Celebrating the next class of mechanics

Posted by John Komarek | March 1, 2023

Currently, Metro Transit has 6 women working as mechanics. Here’s four women who are working to become a mechanic through a new state-registered apprenticeship program. The three-year program kicked off about three months ago. Anna Blake [...]

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Newest Metro Transit police officer ready to be there for those who need it

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 1, 2023

Metro Transit’s newest police officer is still getting used to patrolling the Blue Line late into the night alongside a field training officer. But it’s a job she’s been preparing for her almost her entire life. Growing up in Saint Paul, Gina [...]

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Winter weather brings out the best

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 24, 2023

It’s not often we suggest people limit their travel. Thank you to those who played it safe and helped us do our job serving people who really needed it. Those who rode it out with us had some kind things to say, too. A sampling of what we [...]