Rider's Almanac Blog

Mother-Son duo navigate Metro Transit together

Posted by John Komarek | May 7, 2025

A mother’s persistence is why Peter Blomgren became a Metro Transit bus operator. “It took about six years of convincing,” Peter said. “But I’m glad she kept at it.” Jo Ann, who began as a bus operator at Metro Transit in 2012 after [...]

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Construction ahead: Efforts to build out, maintain transit network continue in 2025

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 18, 2025

Riders encouraged to plan ahead as road construction, rail maintenance projects get underway Construction related to two nearly completed bus rapid transit projects and the METRO Green Line Extension, along with planned light rail [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Greta Kurtz, Associate Planner, Arterial Bus Rapid Transit

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 17, 2025

How We Roll celebrates Metro Transit employees who regularly ride transit and other forms of sustainable transportation. Read more How We Roll Q&As here. How do you like to get around? I live along the METRO D Line and am [...]

The MT 10

10 Questions with Metro Transit - Catherine

Posted by John Komarek | April 17, 2025

We hear and learn from our actual customers as they answer our "10 Questions with Metro Transit!" Today we meet Catherine! How long have you been riding the bus or train? It may not have been my first trip, but I have a memory of riding [...]

Good Question Ridership

Good Question: How is ridership data collected?

| April 8, 2025

With thousands of people boarding buses and light rail trains every day, it’s reasonable to wonder just how we keep track of all those rides. On light rail and bus rapid transit lines where riders pay before boarding, the answer is Automatic [...]