Rider's Almanac Blog

Mother and daughter grateful to work together

Posted by John Komarek | May 11, 2023

Antoinette Brasson (left) is grateful for her mother, Annette Howell's (right) support and credits her for helping her advance her career. After Hurricane Katrina upended Antoinette Brasson and her children’s life, Brasson’s mother, Annette [...]

B Line

Business owners, riders look forward to improved transit as B Line BRT construction begins

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 8, 2023

Metro Transit and project partners today celebrated the start of construction on the METRO B Line, which will bring faster and more reliable service to one of the region’s busiest transit corridors. When construction is finished in 2024, B [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Claire Warren, engineer, electric bus infrastructure team

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 5, 2023

How do you get to and from work? I recently started taking the Green Line again. I board at Fairview Avenue Station and hop off at Target Field. If the timing works better, I can also hop on the 94 in the morning. I typically [...]

Commitment to a safe, welcoming system is as strong as ever

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 4, 2023

From Interim General Manager Lesley Kandaras and Chief Ernest Morales III When our Safety & Security Action Plan was introduced last year, we knew change wouldn’t come easily. But we also knew we had an obligation to try to make things [...]

Know Your Operator

Know your operator: Maria Flores

Posted by John Komarek | May 3, 2023

As a single mother of two, Maria Flores needed a stable career with good pay and benefits – and one that was a little less stressful than working in a homeless shelter. “I like helping people,” Flores said. “But working with the homeless is [...]