Rider's Almanac Blog

Electric bus put to the test in St. Cloud

Posted by John Komarek | Jan. 29, 2019

For two days, technical staff from bus maintenance tested the first electric bus produced at New Flyer in St. Cloud. ----- At the New Flyer facility in St. Cloud, Metro Transit took not only another step towards opening the METRO C Line, [...]

New course helps applicants earn their permits

Posted by John Komarek | Jan. 25, 2019

Mechell Snider proudly holds her Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) and looks forward to more hands-on learning in a bus. At the Metro Transit Learning Center, ten bus operator applicants took their first step towards employment by earning a [...]

Good Question

What is METRO BRT?

Posted by John Komarek | Jan. 24, 2019

What is METRO BRT? BRT stands for Bus Rapid Transit. It’s a bus service that provides fast, frequent service that eliminates the need for a schedule. METRO refers to any lines that provide this type of service, including light rail. METRO [...]

On Off The Clock

On/Off the Clock with CJ Bahan

Posted by John Komarek | Jan. 19, 2019

Name: CJ Bahan Lives: Minneapolis Job: Electro-Mechanical Technician Years of Service: 3 How did you come to work at Metro Transit and what do you do? Approximately three years ago when I moved to the Twin Cities region to be with my [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Shaun Morrell

Posted by John Komarek | Jan. 18, 2019

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 [...]