Rider's Almanac Blog

Know your Operator: Komi Afoutou, South Garage

| Oct. 11, 2021

Years of service: 8 Lives: Richfield Garage: South Family: Wife and three kids While working as a high school principal in Togo, Komi Afoutou won the Visa lottery. So, the recently married 32-year-old and his wife packed their bags. [...]

On Off The Clock

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Ray Ziesmer, Foreperson-Commuter Rail

Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 6, 2021

Lives: Lindstrom Years of service: 7 years How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? Since I was little kid, I have liked tearing things apart and finding out how they work and what I can do to improve or repair [...]

'Stoic' train operator recognized as Minnesota's operator of the year

Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 5, 2021

Harry Mandik is the epitome of a public servant – and he’s a pretty good operator, too. For 35 years, Mandik has carried people to their destinations throughout the Twin Cities and served as an informal leader for bus and train operators [...]

Career Tracks

Career Tracks: Al Sesler, Assistant Transportation Manager

Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 5, 2021

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 [...]

Staff celebrate National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month

Posted by Drew Kerr | Oct. 4, 2021

National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15. To commemorate, we invited employees to talk about how they celebrate their culture during this time and throughout the year. Learn more [...]