Rider's Almanac Blog

MTPD awards recognize officers for saving lives, bus operator for helping catch suspect

| Oct. 9, 2020

At its annual awards ceremony Sept. 30, the Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) honored officers for those efforts and civilians, including a bus operator, a bus passenger and a passing motorist, for helping them. Life Saving Award: Sgt. [...]

Bus

65 operators earn journeyworker certificate

Posted by John Komarek | Oct. 9, 2020

At the first of four socially distant ceremonies, 15 bus operators received their journeyworker certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Starting on Oct. 9 and over the course of four socially distanced events [...]

In This Together

In this Together: Planner Scott Janowiak

Posted by John Komarek | Oct. 9, 2020

Across the organization, Metro Transit employees’ work has been changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. These "In This Together" Q&As illustrate how employees are adapting both on and off the clock. Read more interviews here. [...]

Know your Operator: Melanie Benson, bus operator of the year

| Oct. 5, 2020

Waiting for a city bus in a driving, icy rain, Melanie Benson found her calling. "When that red bus came over the hill, it looked like my savior and I just thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have a job where everyone’s always so glad to see you?’" [...]

Community

Metro Transit wins three MPTA Awards

Posted by John Komarek | Oct. 5, 2020

At the Minnesota Public Transportation Association's (MPTA) virtual award ceremony, Metro Transit won three awards for Management Innovation, Transit Professional of the Year, and Bus Operator of the Year. “We are greatly honored and [...]