Rider's Almanac Blog

Know Your Operator: Terence Brown

Posted by John Komarek | May 2, 2022

Twenty years after completing his service in the U.S. Army, Terence Brown found a career that fit his personality and experience at Metro Transit. From 1990 to 1996, he served as combat engineer, and was hours away from being shipped to the [...]

Where I'm From

Where I’m From: Proeun Doeun, bus operator

Posted by John Komarek | May 2, 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 [...]

Purple Line

Purple Line route modifications under consideration

| April 29, 2022

Plans for the proposed METRO Purple Line, a new Bus Rapid Transit line in Ramsey County, are getting another look. Project staff is looking at ending the now 15-mile line somewhere along County Road E, between Highway 61 and Interstate 35E in [...]

Awarding Accomplishment Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: JoAnn Peterson

Posted by John Komarek | April 25, 2022

A simple internet search began JoAnn Peterson’s career at Metro Transit. “I searched for ‘companies with best benefits,’ and Metro Transit was one of the top companies,” Peterson said. “I found out it has stellar benefits.” After eight [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Guthrie Byard, ADA & Title VI Administrator

Posted by John Komarek | April 20, 2022

The lifting of COVID-19 restrictions is allowing more people to come back to transit, including Metro Transit employees. To celebrate and encourage the use of transit, we are inviting employees to talk about how and why they’re riding. For [...]