Rider's Almanac Blog

Know Your Operator: Ismail Jama

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 11, 2021

Growing up in Toronto, Ismail Jama often got around using the city’s subway and streetcar networks. So when he moved to Minneapolis as an adult, he was naturally intrigued at the prospect of becoming a train operator at Metro Transit. To give [...]

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Responsibly evolving towards electric buses

| March 10, 2021

With each responsible step forward, Metro Transit continues to learn more about electric buses while maintaining reliable daily operations across the region. “We’re proud to be earlier adopters of electric bus technology with our C Line 60’ [...]

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Know your Operator: Sophia Ali

Posted by John Komarek | March 2, 2021

Years of service: 7 Lives: Burnsville Garage: Nicollet Family: Husband and three kids After 10 years of waiting in a refugee camp, Sophia Ali finally arrived in the United States in 2001. “It wasn’t a welcoming time for Muslims [...]

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Know Your Operator: Sarah Gibson

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 22, 2021

Since the start of the pandemic, Train Operator Sarah Gibson hasn’t been seeing as many passengers as she used to. But there are still enough familiar faces to keep her spirits up – the veterans traveling to and from the VA, the shoppers [...]

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Latest group of certified bus operators celebrated

Posted by John Komarek | Feb. 18, 2021

Over the last week, 30 individuals were recognized for completing the Bus Operator Apprenticeship Program and becoming certified bus operators during socially distanced graduation ceremonies at the Metro Transit Police & Office [...]