Rider's Almanac Blog

On the Clock/Off the Clock: John Waldo

Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 20, 2022

Metro Transit Bus Operator John Waldo (right) poses with his wife after a marathon. Lives: South St. Paul Job: Bus Operator Garage: East Metro Years of Service: 10 How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? Being a [...]

Metro Transit introduces microtransit service in North Minneapolis

Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 10, 2022

Residents in North Minneapolis can now catch a ride when and where they need it using Metro Transit micro, the first public on-demand ridesharing service in the City of Minneapolis. To request a ride, customers will need to download the Metro [...]

Career Tracks

Career Tracks: Brianne Waterhouse, ATM

Posted by John Komarek | Aug. 26, 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 [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Jesus Llamas

Posted by John Komarek | Aug. 16, 2022

When Jesus Llamas started as a part time bus operator, he saw it as a job that would the bills while he sought a college degree from 2017 to 2020. “I originally wanted to work in law enforcement,” Llamas said. “But after working in the field, [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Michael Heuchert, assistant transportation manager

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 5, 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 to and from work? My commute might sound a little complicated, but with [...]