Rider's Almanac Blog

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Mark Jessee

| Oct. 7, 2022

Lives: Brooklyn Park Job: Lead Stockkeeper Garage: Nicollet Years of service: 21 How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? After being laid off from a large food supplier, I had the propensity to find more [...]

Career Tracks

Career Tracks: Drew Choisser, Manager, Rail Quality Assurance

| Oct. 7, 2022

Many people who work at Metro Transit take on new responsibilities and roles throughout their careers. Career Tracks highlights the paths employees have taken to their latest assignment and where they see themselves going next. To learn more [...]

Safety and Security Action Plan

Efforts to improve public safety on transit showing signs of progress, promise

Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 6, 2022

From General Manager Wes Kooistra and Interim Chief Rick Grates Earlier this summer, we laid out our plans to improve conditions on our transit system, better support frontline transit workers, and strengthen our relationships with our [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Nathan Bakken, Data Coordinator

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 29, 2022

“How We Roll” celebrates Metro Transit employees who commute and travel to many other destinations using transit or by biking, walking or carpooling. How do you get around? I predominately get around by walking and taking transit. I’ve [...]

App helps blind, low vision customers navigate metro

Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 22, 2022

Randee Boerboom left her small Minnesota hometown to attend a metro area college. Years later, she’s still here because of transit. “In my hometown, you’d need a car to get around,” Boerboom said. “I ride transit often – about every [...]