Rider's Almanac Blog

Technicians compete against each other, clock in Bus Maintenance Roadeo

Posted by John Komarek | Jan. 24, 2020

Getting buses ready to pull out of the garage on time means Metro Transit’s technicians are always aware of the clock. This week, a friendly competition put a group of technicians on an even more challenging timeline. Inside one of Metro [...]

Bus Shelters

Shelter improvements continue across the region

Posted by Drew Kerr | Jan. 13, 2020

New shelters were installed at several locations in 2019, including at, clockwise from left: 35th and Chicago, in Minneapolis, Dale Street and Selby Avenue, in St. Paul; and on Rice Street and Charles Avenue, in St. Paul. Until recently, Route 5 [...]

On Off The Clock

On the Clock/Off the Clock: Hank Steward

| Jan. 6, 2020

Job: Fare Collections Specialist (Vault Puller), Heywood Garage Years of Service: 18 How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? I started as a bus operator in 2001 and I’ve been a vault puller for almost 11 years now. [...]

Operators find a lot to like in new apprentice program

Posted by Drew Kerr | Dec. 16, 2019

When Lee Estis began as a bus operator in 2013, he frequently turned to peers with more experience for advice. One particularly useful insight – “When all else fails, just stop the darn bus and think about what you’re doing” – has come into [...]

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