Rider's Almanac Blog

Meet a Mechanic: Ravie, Mechanic-Technician, Bus Maintenance

| Feb. 3, 2026

To provide clean, safe, and reliable service, we have hundreds of technicians working behind the scenes on our buses, trains, rail systems and facilities. In our Meet a Mechanic series, we introduce you to those who are committed to their craft [...]

The MT 10

10 Questions with Metro Transit - Gabriel

Posted by Drew Johnson | Jan. 13, 2026

We hear and learn from real customers as they answer our "10 Questions with Metro Transit!" Today we meet Gabriel! How long have you been riding the bus or train? I’ve been riding the bus and train since I started college four years [...]

Safety

Strengthening our official presence through supplemental security

Posted by jzossmt | Jan. 5, 2026

Expanding our official presence on transit is a cornerstone of our work to provide a consistently safe, clean, and welcoming experience on transit. That includes having supplemental security officers at some of our busiest boarding areas to [...]

METRO Green Line Extension

METRO Green Line Extension testing explained

Posted by Drew Kerr | Dec. 12, 2025

Because the METRO Green Line Extension appears complete in many places, many have reasonably wondered why it will take over a year of testing before they can begin riding. The 14.5-mile extension is scheduled to open in 2027. “The [...]

The MT 10

10 Questions with Metro Transit - Sherita

Posted by Drew Johnson | Dec. 4, 2025

We hear and learn from our actual customers as they answer our "10 Questions with Metro Transit!" Today we meet Sherita! How long have you been riding the bus or train? Since as long as I can remember. It’s probably been since I was about [...]