Rider's Almanac Blog

Behind the Badge: Officer Jared McGriff

Posted by jzossmt | Feb. 11, 2026

Please tell us a little bit about how you came to work here at the Metro Transit Police Department. I grew up in a small village in the Philippines that was about a three-day hike from the nearest road. When I graduated high school, I came [...]

The MT 10

10 Questions with Metro Transit - Lynn

Posted by Drew Johnson | Feb. 5, 2026

We hear and learn from real customers as they answer our "10 Questions with Metro Transit!" Today we meet Lynn! How long have you been riding the bus or train? More in the last three years since we moved downtown, but really for the last 20 [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Jeff Antonsen, Quality Assurance Supervisor

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 3, 2026

How We Roll celebrates Metro Transit employees who regularly ride transit and other forms of sustainable transportation. Read more How We Roll Q&As here. What does your commute normally look like? Since the start of the year, [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Ned Smith, Chief Financial Officer

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 3, 2026

How We Roll celebrates Metro Transit employees who regularly ride transit and other forms of sustainable transportation. Read more How We Roll Q&As here. How do you generally get around?   When I moved to the Twin Cities, I worked [...]

Meet a Mechanic

Meet a Mechanic: Ravie, Mechanic-Technician, Bus Maintenance

| Feb. 3, 2026

To provide clean, safe, and reliable service, we have hundreds of technicians working behind the scenes on our buses, trains, rail systems and facilities. In our Meet a Mechanic series, we introduce you to those who are committed to their craft [...]