Rider's Almanac Blog

Know Your Operator: Armah Faux

Posted by John Komarek | May 5, 2026

Armah Faux is no stranger to long journeys: from Nigeria to Minnesota, and from long-haul trucking to Metro Transit. He joined Metro Transit about a year ago after years as a truck driver, hauling freight across the country and spending long [...]

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Behind the Badge: Officer James Menter

Posted by jzossmt | April 29, 2026

How did you come to work at the Metro Transit Police Department? My father was in law enforcement. I did a lot of ridealongs with him and really enjoyed seeing the work he did in the community. So, it has always been an interest for me. I was [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Lawrence Jones

Posted by John Komarek | April 24, 2026

Office worker Lawrence Jones wanted extra income. He found it at Metro Transit as a part-time bus operator. “Then I really started to enjoy being out there,” Lawrence said. “Just being with the public and driving.” What started as a [...]

Behind the Badge: Officer Ka Yang

Posted by jzossmt | April 22, 2026

Please tell us how you came to work for the Metro Transit Police Department I started my law enforcement career in 2008 with the Minneapolis Police Department. I left MPD just right before the peak of the pandemic and the George Floyd [...]

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Behind the Badge: Officer Patrick Baumgardner

Posted by jzossmt | April 16, 2026

How did you come to work for the Metro Transit Police Department? I applied in February of last year. I saw the different programs the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) had and I really like them. I like the Homeless Action Team (HAT), [...]