Riders' Almanac Blog

Meet a Mechanic: Dakota Burgeson

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 3, 2026

To provide clean, safe, and reliable service, we have hundreds of technicians working behind the scenes on our buses, trains, rail systems and facilities. In our Meet a Mechanic series, we introduce you to those who are committed to their craft [...]

Transit Oriented Development

Report: Nearly $22 billion in development along high-frequency transit in region

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 2, 2026

A short distance from the 50th Street Station, passing METRO Blue Line trains can be seen from the front yards of two homes being marketed for a mixed-use multifamily development. Brad Edlefsen is marketing the properties in his role as vice [...]

How We Roll

How We Roll: Shanta Hejmadi, Principal Data Scientist

Posted by Drew Kerr | April 2, 2026

How We Roll celebrates Metro Transit employees who regularly ride transit and other forms of sustainable transportation. Read more How We Roll Q&As here. How do you generally get around? I have access to a vehicle but use transit as [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Koamivi Attisso

Posted by John Komarek | April 1, 2026

In 2007, Koamivi (Kwah-mee-VEE) Attisso left Togo in West Africa and in search of opportunity. Today, he’s a Metro Transit light rail operator. “I’ve always loved transportation,” Koamivi said. “I lived near the airport as a kid. I dreamed [...]

METRO Gold Line

A year after opening, METRO Gold Line winning over riders

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 26, 2026

Before the METRO Gold Line opened a year ago this month, Woodbury resident Natasha Fleischman recalls thinking it could be a good way to get to work in St. Paul if she was ever unable to drive again due to health reasons. In early January, [...]