Rider's Almanac Blog

Director John Levin honored with Distinguished Service Award

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 19, 2021

Director of Strategic Initiatives John Levin is the recipient of the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies 2021 Richard P. Braun Distinguished Service Award. The award is presented annually to a transportation professional [...]

Where I'm From

Where I’m From: Nancy Xiong, Principle Administrative Specialist

Posted by Drew Kerr | May 5, 2021

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. Tell us a little about your [...]

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Train operator Latina Laramee marks personal milestones this Mother’s Day

Posted by Laura Baenen | May 4, 2021

For Mother’s Day, Train Operator Latina Laramee of Fridley can celebrate herself this year. A single mother, Laramee landed a bus operator job with Metro Transit in 2011. The change allowed her to have one job instead of three, while still [...]

Bus COVID-19

Transit has a role in supporting a healthier community

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 30, 2021

From General Manager Wes Kooistra Throughout the pandemic, we've done our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 while getting people where they need to go. And today, we are doing our part to bring the pandemic to an end. Metro Transit [...]

Awards Bus

Group recognizes staff for their leadership, efforts to support women in transportation