Riders' Almanac Blog

Expanded official presence making a positive difference for riders

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 24, 2026

Ongoing efforts to have a more visible and proactive official presence on transit are making a positive difference for Metro Transit riders. Continuing a two-year trend, serious crimes like assault declined 14% from 2024 to 2025, according to [...]

Behind the Badge

Behind the Badge: Officer Charlie Jacka

Posted by jzossmt | Feb. 18, 2026

Please tell us a little bit about your journey to working at the Metro Transit Police Department. I wanted to get into law enforcement for a long time. Right out of high school, I started at Hamline University, studying criminal justice. [...]

Know Your Operator

Know Your Operator: Clarence Scott

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 13, 2026

At 69 years old, Clarence Scott is living proof that it’s never too late to start something new. “I did 20 years in construction,” Clarence said. “It wore me down physically. I knew it was time for a change.” After a brief stint in [...]

Light Rail METRO Green Line Extension

Apprenticeship program provides new train operators more mentorship, training

Posted by Drew Kerr | Feb. 12, 2026

Before joining Metro Transit, Carrie Stepanek worked in health care administration. But when she saw the opportunity to become a train operator in late 2025, she decided to turn her longtime interest in trains into a new career she believed [...]

Behind the Badge

Behind the Badge: Officer Jared McGriff

Posted by jzossmt | Feb. 11, 2026

Please tell us a little bit about how you came to work here at the Metro Transit Police Department. I grew up in a small village in the Philippines that was about a three-day hike from the nearest road. When I graduated high school, I came [...]