Rider's Almanac Blog

Police recruits’ backgrounds include coping with chaotic childhood, war, career change

| Oct. 16, 2020

On Oct. 14 Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) welcomed a diverse group of new officers with varied backgrounds and abilities. In addition to English, the recruits speak Somali, Arabic, Greek, Hmong and Spanish. Two are women, eight have been [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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?’" [...]