Rider's Almanac Blog

How We Roll: Sonja Burseth, Senior Planner

Posted by Drew Kerr | Nov. 17, 2022

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 live in south Minneapolis and walk to the 38th [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Wiley Trueblood, Ruter Garage

Posted by John Komarek | Nov. 10, 2022

As a heavy equipment operator stationed in Seoul, South Korea, Wiley Trueblood drove everything from earth movers and semi-trucks to tanks. During the Gulf War, the U.S. Army veteran served as a munitions driver and as the driver for the [...]

App helps legally blind customer use transit

Posted by John Komarek | Nov. 4, 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 day.” As [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Newton Williams

Posted by John Komarek | Oct. 28, 2022

Not only did Newton Williams find a career that helps people at Metro Transit, he also found love. “I was working at another transportation company at the time,” Williams said. “When some contracts ended, I applied here, and so did others I [...]

Safety and Security Action Plan

Onboard monitors provide a reminder that cameras are always on

Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 27, 2022

For security purposes, all buses and trains are equipped with multiple security cameras. And now, passengers on some buses can see what’s being captured as they ride. Small monitors that show what’s being recorded onboard are now being [...]