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Operator, supervisor, officer help save lost child 

Posted by John Komarek | Thursday, March 9, 2023 3:37:00 PM
On February 22, Ambrose Younge’s ability to notice something a little off made a big difference. “I saw a young child, maybe 4 to 6 years old, standing in the snow with a backpack,” Younge said. “It was a snow day, and I knew that in-person [...]

Steve Mahowald celebrates 50 years of service 

Posted by John Komarek | Friday, March 3, 2023 3:21:00 PM
Today, Steve Mahowald is a senior planner, but like many folks at Metro Transit, he began his career as a bus operator. “I was driving cab for a living,” Mahowald said. “I’d commute downtown to my job on Metro Transit and that’s when my bus [...]
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Focus on workforce development brings welcome signs of progress 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Thursday, March 2, 2023 8:03:00 PM
From Brian Funk, Chief Operating Officer In early February, more than 150 job seekers visited our new North Loop Garage to test drive a bus, get help completing their applications, and sit down for an interview all within about an [...]

Women’s Month: Celebrating the next class of mechanics 

Posted by John Komarek | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:11:00 PM
Currently, Metro Transit has 6 women working as mechanics. Here’s four women who are working to become a mechanic through a new state-registered apprenticeship program. The three-year program kicked off about three months ago. Anna Blake [...]
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Newest Metro Transit police officer ready to be there for those who need it 

Posted by Drew Kerr | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 9:16:00 PM
Metro Transit’s newest police officer is still getting used to patrolling the Blue Line late into the night alongside a field training officer. But it’s a job she’s been preparing for her almost her entire life. Growing up in Saint Paul, Gina [...]
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