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Rider's Almanac Blog

What to know about using Text for Safety

If you're on transit and need to report an emergency or in-progress crime, you should always call or text 911 right away. [...]

How We Roll: Cole Mullins, Principal Contract Administrator, Engineering & Facilities

How We Roll celebrates Metro Transit employees who regularly ride transit and other forms of sustainable transportation. [...]

Forerunner Christine Kuennen retires after 33 years of service

In college and looking for extra income, Christine Kuennen applied for a job in the Transit Information Center. With experience in telemarketing, she got the job, quickly moved into a trainer role, then became a supervisor in the Transit Control Center where she took on special projects that opened new doors. [...]

Behind the Badge: Community Service Officer Rayven Beik

I am a student at Hamline University, where I work as both a dispatcher and a student officer. I am currently a sophomore graduating in 2027 with a bachelor's degree in psychology and criminal justice and criminology. [...]

Know Your Operator: Her Cheng

A lifelong St. Paul resident who grew up in Frogtown, Her Cheng has seen University Avenue change quite a bit over the years. Now, he gets to see the corridor evolve from the cab of a light rail vehicle.   [...]