How We Roll
Minneapolis
Northstar
Posted by Laura Baenen |
Thursday, February 28, 2019 3:11:00 PM
Many Metro Transit employees are committed to sustainable transportation, riding the bus or train, biking or walking to work and other destinations across the region.
These “How We Roll” profiles illustrate how much we have in common with our
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On Off The Clock
Posted by John Komarek |
Thursday, February 28, 2019 9:48:00 AM
Lives: Becker
Job: Mechanic, Commuter Rail
Years of Service: 2
How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do?
After working as an auto mechanic for a few years, a friend who works at the Northstar Operations &
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Bus
Posted by John Komarek |
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 1:45:00 PM
Both jobs require a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and operate large vehicles, but here’s a few reasons why bus operations might be a better fit than truck driving for some people.
Work + Life Balance
Most trucking jobs require long
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Light Rail
METRO Blue Line
Minneapolis
Posted by Laura Baenen |
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 1:29:00 PM
Train operator Jim Peach (above left) was moved to take a CPR class 30 years ago after watching helplessly as a fellow Northwest Airlines mechanic died of a heart attack at work. The next time he saw someone stricken when he was on the job, Peach
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Know Your Operator
Posted by John Komarek |
Monday, February 18, 2019 11:25:00 AM
Better late than never.
More than twelve years after a chance mention, David Williams took the advice to apply to Metro Transit.
It was a man installing carpet at his parent’s house who told an 18-year-old Williams about Metro
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