Rider's Almanac Blog

Know Your Operator: Abdulrzaq Ali, Ruter

Posted by John Komarek | July 29, 2021

Abdulrzaq (Ab-dul-ra-zaq) Ali didn’t intend on immigrating to the United States from Yemen, but fate made him follow his heart. “I came here as a tourist, and to visit my sister,” Ali said. “Then, I met the love of my life and we got [...]

Career Tracks

Career Tracks: Jennifer Schultz, Rail Transit Supervisor

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 23, 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 [...]

Bus Know Your Operator

Know your Operator: John Brown, East Metro

Posted by John Komarek | July 20, 2021

Years of Service: 5 Garage: East Metro Lives: Woodbury Family: Wife, three kids, and two grandchildren After 27 years working at a big box grocery store, John Brown decided it was time for a change. He had a degree as a diesel [...]

To maintain safety, we must build trust and build our team

Posted by Drew Kerr | July 15, 2021

From Police Chief Eddie Frizell To maintain a safe and secure transit system, we must have community trust, strong partnerships, and a sincere commitment to listening and learning. We also need to have the right people in the right [...]

Light Rail METRO Blue Line

Despite challenges, public facility workers endure, empathize