Rider's Almanac Blog

Career Tracks: Trinity Jensen, Supply Chain Supervisor

Posted by Drew Kerr | June 28, 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 [...]

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New arterial Bus Rapid Transit lines advancing

Posted by Drew Kerr | June 23, 2022

Progress continues on several arterial Bus Rapid Transit lines that will bring more reliable service and an improved customer experience to some of the region’s busiest transit corridors. Arterial BRT lines feature stations with lighted and [...]

Safety

Moving together toward a safer transit system

| June 23, 2022

From General Manager Wes Kooistra and Interim Chief Rick Grates This week, we took an important step forward in our effort to create a safer and more welcoming transit system for our riders, our employees, and the communities we serve. The [...]

On Off The Clock

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Antonio Taylor

Posted by John Komarek | June 22, 2022

Lives: St. Paul Job: Bus Operator, Relief Instructor Years of Service: 25 How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? During the 90s, I was working for the rental car industry and as a part-time limo driver. An older [...]

Transit Information

Live chat option improves customer experience

Posted by John Komarek | June 21, 2022

Transit Expert Colleen Connolly responds in real time to chat inquiries inside the Transit Information Center. When you click “Need Help?” you’ll chat with a real person like Connolly. Metro Transit customers can now get help from a transit [...]