Rider's Almanac Blog

East Metro Gold Line bus rapid transit project advances

Posted by John Komarek | April 14, 2021

Following an important approval from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the METRO Gold Line is now cleared to enter the engineering phase of a federal program that could pay for 45% of the project’s cost. The approval allows the engineering [...]

Transit Oriented Development

Regional development concentrated along high-frequency transit corridors

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 9, 2021

Nearly $14 billion in development was permitted along high-frequency transit corridors between 2003 and 2019, and another $9 billion in development is expected to soon follow, a new study found. The figures are included in the recently [...]

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 [...]