Rider's Almanac Blog

In this Together: Body Shop Supervisor Tony Parenteau

Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 11, 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. [...]

Community

Mother and daughter begin careers as mechanics together

Posted by John Komarek | Sep. 8, 2020

After seeking jobs with her four-year college degree, Kadejah Young decided it was time for a career change. "I knew I wanted to go back to school, but not for something I wouldn't use," Kadejah said. Through her mother's longtime [...]

Transit Information

New technology will provide a better idea of when next bus will arrive

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 3, 2020

Traffic lights, weather and other variables have always made predicting when buses will arrive at their next stop a complicated endeavor. But new technology now promises to give customers a much better idea of when the next bus will [...]

B Line Bus Rapid Transit C Line Community D Line E Line

As BRT progress continues, time to look further into the future

Posted by Drew Kerr | Sep. 3, 2020

From Charles Carlson, Director-BRT Projects Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the METRO A and C lines and many of our local bus routes continue to see comparatively strong ridership. Continued demand in these corridors underscores the need to make [...]

Bus

Better service, bus stops coming to Route 63 corridor

Posted by John Komarek | Aug. 21, 2020

Several boarding areas are being improved along the Route 63 corridor, including the stop at Third Street East and Etna Street, left, where a new concrete pad was recently poured ahead of a shelter installation, and Third Street East and Forest [...]