Rider's Almanac Blog

On the job and at home, mindfulness matters

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 8, 2021

Yolanda Sims doesn’t get a lot of time to herself. But, as a mother and as a bus operator, she also knows how important those quiet, contemplative moments are to her mental health and to her ability to be there for those who rely on her. “If [...]

COVID-19

Adjusting capacity limits while holding firm on COVID precautions

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 2, 2021

From General Manager Wes Kooistra Throughout the pandemic, Metro Transit has relied on public health guidance to determine how to deliver service while protecting our riders and our employees. Under this guidance, we have asked customers [...]

“Just try to be accepting”: Operator offers advice on Transgender Day of Visibility

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 29, 2021

Twenty years ago, Marissa Higgins got a round-trip plane ticket to Minneapolis hoping to access the resources she was seeking to become her true self. Higgins found what she was looking for and, with help from the University of Minnesota’s [...]

Operators thanked for being there when region, riders needed them

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 25, 2021

Bus and train operators were celebrated on Thursday, March 18, as Metro Transit and other transit agencies celebrated Transit Driver Appreciation Day. To recognize their efforts, displays celebrating operators were up throughout the day at [...]

On Off The Clock

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Antoine Whylly

Posted by John Komarek | March 15, 2021

Years of service: 7 Job: Operator/ATM training Lives: Forest Lake Garage: East Metro How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? In 2009, I graduated with a business [...]