Rider's Almanac Blog

Light rail helper: 'This is the most fulfilled I've ever felt'

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 31, 2023

When Blue Line trains pull into the Mall of America, Tyler Lewis is there. As a light rail helper, Lewis walks through each train that comes in to pick up litter and tend to other on-board messes between trips. The work might sound a little [...]

First garage to be led by all-woman leadership team

Posted by John Komarek | March 30, 2023

Left to right: South Garage's leadership team -- Maintenance Manager Emily Bollensen and Transportation Manager Kimberly Fleming. This Women’s History Month, Metro Transit made some history of its own. For the first time, two women are [...]

Know Your Operator

Husband and wife become bus operators together

Posted by John Komarek | March 14, 2023

Throughout their marriage, Delaneo and Takeysha Tillman marked many major firsts together. First car. First house. First business. Today, they’ll mark another first – becoming bus operators. “When we passed the test, we looked at each [...]

Indoor waiting area at Uptown Transit Station temporarily closing

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 14, 2023

Our transit facilities were built to keep you comfortable while waiting. But in many locations, it has become increasingly challenging to keep up with property damage, litter, and other unwanted behaviors. We are committed to making facility [...]

In the News

Operator, supervisor, officer help save lost child

Posted by John Komarek | March 9, 2023

On February 22, Ambrose Younge’s ability to notice something a little off made a big difference. “I saw a young child, maybe 4 to 6 years old, standing in the snow with a backpack,” Younge said. “It was a snow day, and I knew that in-person [...]