Rider's Almanac Blog

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 [...]

Metro Transit micro

Metro Transit micro service area set to expand

Posted by John Komarek | Feb. 16, 2023

In the months after Metro Transit micro opened, driver Yassin became pretty familiar with regular riders who used the on-demand service to get to school, work and appointments. Lately, he's been meeting a lot of new people. “I used to know [...]

Safety and Security Action Plan Transit Police

Efforts to improve public safety on transit persist in the face of many needs, fewer police

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 9, 2023

Riding the train alongside police officers can be a little uneventful. And that’s the point. When police, uniformed staff, or security personnel are around, bad behavior tends to diminish. Instead, what you start to see are warm, chance [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Tenille Warren, senior employer outreach specialist

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 7, 2023

How We Roll celebrates Metro Transit employees who regularly ride transit and other forms of sustainable transportation. Read more How We Roll Q&As here. How do you get to work? I take Route 75 from from my apartment in Inver Grove [...]