Rider's Almanac Blog

TOD: Developments succeed near high frequency transit

Posted by John Komarek | Aug. 30, 2019

A new report from Metro Transit's Office of Transit Oriented Development finds that areas served by high frequency are attracting a considerable share of the region’s housing and commercial development. According to the report, more than a [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Lobsang Choephel

Posted by Drew Kerr | Aug. 22, 2019

Lobsang Choephel fell in love with driving in India, where he drove cabs and spent hours shuttling tourists to and from Delhi in a large coach bus. So when he arrived in the United States, it wasn’t a surprise that he found himself back [...]

On Off The Clock

On/Off the Clock: John Cook

Posted by John Komarek | Aug. 19, 2019

Lives: Wayzata Job: Project Manager of Disability for Transit Operations Years of Service: 26 How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? Metro Transit is my third career. I started as a Navy SEAL in underwater [...]

Northstar On the METRO

Several Northstar stations attracting more development

| Aug. 15, 2019

Construction continues near the Northstar Commuter Rail Line’s Coon Rapids/Riverdale Station, where Minneapolis-based Sherman Associates is building a 180 market-rate apartment project called Lyra, and a 71 affordable apartment project called [...]

Network Next will create a compelling vision for organization, region

Posted by John Komarek | Aug. 12, 2019

From General Manager Wes Kooistra Over the past several years, we've implemented two arterial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines, providing faster, more reliable service and a more comfortable ride to some of the region’s busiest corridors. We’ve [...]