Rider's Almanac Blog

10 Questions with Metro Transit - Bailey & Lewis

Posted by Drew Johnson | Aug. 7, 2025

We hear and learn from our actual customers as they answer our "10 Questions with Metro Transit!" Today we meet Bailey & Lewis! How long have you been riding the bus or train? 20 years! When I moved to Minneapolis for college I didn't [...]

Safety and Security Action Plan Transit Police

Progress on official presence, improving station conditions highlighted in latest Safety & Security Action Plan update

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 7, 2025

Everyone who travels and works on our system deserves to have an experience that is consistently safe, clean, and welcoming. This is why we developed the Safety & Security Action Plan, which includes more than 40 actions we’re taking to [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Cassandra Tabor, Chief Human Resources Officer

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 29, 2025

How We Roll celebrates Metro Transit and Met Council employees who regularly ride transit and other forms of sustainable transportation. Read more How We Roll Q&As here. Why do you choose to use transit? I live in downtown [...]

Behind the Badge Transit Police

Behind the Badge: Officer Juan Peralta

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 28, 2025

To improve service to our riders and the communities we serve, the Metro Transit Police Department recently re-established several beats, assigning officers to focus on defined geographic areas. Here, we introduce you to Ofc. Juan Peralta, a [...]

Bus

Outgoing mentor hopes to leave legacy with new drivers

Posted by John Komarek | July 24, 2025

Metro Transit Bus Operator Bradley Schneider is preparing for retirement next year. But before he steps away, the Bus Roadeo and three-time garage champion is making sure the next generation is ready to carry the load. “I’ve got about [...]