Riders' Almanac Blog

Career Tracks: Erin Mitchell, Assistant Director-Service Development

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 13, 2026

Many people who work at Metro Transit take on new responsibilities and roles throughout their careers. Career Tracks highlights the paths employees have taken to their latest assignment and where they see themselves going next. To learn more [...]

Bus Rapid Transit

Plans to bring bus rapid transit service to West Seventh, Nicollet advance

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 12, 2026

Plans to bring bus rapid transit service to the West Seventh Street and Nicollet Avenue corridors are moving forward. After an evaluation of several potential corridors, the Metropolitan Council in March backed a recommendation to make these [...]

The MT 10

10 questions with Metro Transit - Emilie

Posted by Drew Kerr | March 5, 2026

We hear and learn from real customers as they answer our "10 Questions with Metro Transit!" Today we meet Emilie! How long have you been riding the bus or train? I have been using Metro Transit for seven years. How often do you ride? [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Portia Berry

| March 3, 2026

After more than two decades in mental health care, Portia Berry recently found a new way to serve the community: behind the wheel of a bus. Today, she drives Route 18, among others, and has quickly grown fond of the community it serves. [...]

Meet a Mechanic

Meet a Mechanic: Rudy Ramnarain, Mechanic-Technician, Bus Maintenance

| Feb. 25, 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 [...]