Metro Transit is an established leader in the transit industry and has won multiple awards for top performance. Below is a list of some of the recognition Metro Transit and its employees have received from peers and partners.
If you'd like to suggest Metro Transit participate in an awards program, please contact Drew Kerr.
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award-WTS Minnesota, Advancing Women in Transit leadership (Carlisha Lyles, Traci Williamson, Camille Mitchell, and Latina Laramee)
WTS Minnesota Member of the Year, Carrie Desmond, PE, Manager of Electric Bus Infrastructure
Honorable Ray LaHood Award, WTS Minnesota, Steve Barrett, Gold Line Project Director/Construction Manager
Innovative Transportation Solutions Award, WTS Minnesota, METRO Gold Line
Employer of the Year, WTS Minnesota
Lesley Kandaras, General Manager WTS Honorary Member
Innovative Transportation Solutions Award, WTS Minnesota, Metro Transit micro
Minnesota Operator of the Year, MPTA, Duane Moore
Top 40 Under 40, Carrie Desmond, Principal Engineer
Minnesota Operator of the Year, Harry Mandik, Train Operator
Richard P. Braun Distinguished Service Award, CTS, John Levin, Director of Strategic Initiatives
Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award, WTS Minnesota, Amina Wolf, Transportation Manager
Woman to Watch, WTS Minnesota, Ayantu Gemeda, Assistant Manager-Street Operations Bus Rapid Transit
Ray LaHood Award, WTS Minnesota, Deputy Chief of Operations-Bus Brian Funk