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Riders' Almanac Blog

After losing vision, passenger brings new perspective to transit accessibility

After Annie Young lost her vision several years ago, she saw transit as key to maintaining her independence. So, she made it her mission to do what she could to help it feel safer to get around on buses and trains. [...]

Revised Code of Conduct, expanded presence will improve rider experience

After extensive outreach, the Metropolitan Council has adopted an updated Code of Conduct that outlines expected behaviors on transit and will be prominently displayed on vehicles and at stations. [...]

How We Roll: Alicia Valenti, Senior Project Coordinator

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

Service improvements are another sign we're moving in the right direction

A year ago at this time we were explaining why we'd have to further reduce service as we worked to hire more bus operators. Since then, we've hired hundreds of new operators and been able to gradually add trips back into our schedules. [...]

Community partners tapped to address challenges that show up on transit

As part of the communities we serve, transit is a window into some of the challenges facing our region. [...]