Rider's Almanac Blog

Awarding Accomplishment: Tenille Warren, Lt. Jason Lindner

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 27, 2022

Two Metro Transit employees were recognized this week by the Met Council's Transportation Committee as part of the Awarding Accomplishment Program. • Tenille Warren, Senior Commuter Programs Specialist, was recognized for her role in [...]

Fares

At the University of Minnesota, a transit pass in every pocket

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 14, 2022

For the past 23 years, students at the University of Minnesota have had the opportunity to buy passes that let them ride transit as often as needed for about $100 a semester. Now, they’ll get an even better deal. Beginning this fall, [...]

METRO Blue Line

Long shutdown will help METRO Blue Line have a long life

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 7, 2022

New track sections have been staged in Bloomington, where Blue Line improvements will be made over the next five weeks. Light rail vehicles have traveled up and down the METRO Blue Line more than 1 million times since it opened in 2004. Wear [...]

Where I'm From

Where I’m From: Atra Mohamed, bus operator

Posted by John Komarek | July 7, 2022

Metro Transit employees come from many cultures and backgrounds. To celebrate this diversity, employees who are proud to share their heritage and identity will be regularly featured on the Riders' Almanac blog. Read more stories here. Tell [...]

The MT 10

10 Questions with Metro Transit - Emma

Posted by Drew Johnson | July 7, 2022

Want to share your answers to the “10 Questions” with us? We are making this a recurring feature in the Connect email newsletter and Rider’s Almanac blog as a fun way to feature and learn from our customers. Send an email with “10 [...]